What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-7420?

CVE-2016-7420 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.4%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2016-7420?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2016-7420. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Crypto CVE-2016-7420

MEDIUM

Information Exposure (CWE-200)

2016-09-16 cve@mitre.org

Information Disclosure Crypto

5.9

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.9 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Sep 16, 2016 - 05:59 cve.org

MEDIUM 5.9

DescriptionCVE.org

Crypto++ (aka cryptopp) through 5.6.4 does not document the requirement for a compile-time NDEBUG definition disabling the many assert calls that are unintended in production use, which might allow context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information by leveraging access to process memory after an assertion failure, as demonstrated by reading a core dump.

AnalysisAI

Crypto++ (aka cryptopp) through 5.6.4 does not document the requirement for a compile-time NDEBUG definition disabling the many assert calls that are unintended in production use, which might allow. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.9), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required. This Exposure of Sensitive Information vulnerability could allow attackers to access sensitive data that should not be disclosed.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Exposure of Sensitive Information (CWE-200), which allows attackers to access sensitive data that should not be disclosed. Crypto++ (aka cryptopp) through 5.6.4 does not document the requirement for a compile-time NDEBUG definition disabling the many assert calls that are unintended in production use, which might allow context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information by leveraging access to process memory after an assertion failure, as demonstrated by reading a core dump. Affected products include: Cryptopp Crypto\+\+. Version information: through 5.6.4.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Minimize information in error messages, implement proper access controls, encrypt sensitive data at rest and in transit.