Security readout for executives and security teams
Crypto++ through 5.6.5 had a memory-read bug in its Inflator decompression filter. Business risk depends on where the library is embedded and whether it handles untrusted compressed input. The provided sources do not give a CVSS score, confirmed impact, or active exploitation evidence. Exposure is likely where applications, appliances, or packages include Crypto++/cryptopp through 5.6.5 and use Inflator on external or user-controlled compressed data. Static or vendored copies may not appear in normal package inventories. Treat as an inventory and patching issue, with higher urgency for exposed services parsing compressed input. Lack of exploit evidence lowers emergency pressure, but embedded library risk can persist for years. Mitigation focus: Identify all Crypto++ or cryptopp instances, including vendored and static copies.; Upgrade to a version containing the upstream fix or vendor-packaged remediation.; Review Fedora or distribution advisories for supported package updates..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/weidai11/cryptopp/issues/414CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/weidai11/cryptopp/commit/07dbcc3d9644b18e05c1776db2a57fe04d780965CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- FEDORA-2019-812b77ed2eCVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
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