Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Apr 19, 2021· Updated Aug 3, 2024
CVE-2021-3505
CVE-2021-3505
Description
A flaw was found in libtpms in versions before 0.8.0. The TPM 2 implementation returns 2048 bit keys with ~1984 bit strength due to a bug in the TCG specification. The bug is in the key creation algorithm in RsaAdjustPrimeCandidate(), which is called before the prime number check. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality.
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Affected products
2- libtpms/libtpmsdescription
- Range: <0.8.0
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References
3- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NUCZX4S53TUNTSGTCRDNOQZV2V2RI4RJ/mitrevendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgimitrex_refsource_MISC
- github.com/stefanberger/libtpms/issues/183mitrex_refsource_MISC
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