CVE-2021-3505 Information

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.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Reference

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1950046 https://github.com/stefanberger/libtpms/issues/183 https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NUCZX4S53TUNTSGTCRDNOQZV2V2RI4RJ/

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction Required

LOW

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

NONE

Base Score

NONE

Base Severity

5.5