CVE-2024-36279
MEDIUMDescription
Reliance on obfuscation or encryption of security-relevant inputs without integrity checking issue exists in "FreeFrom - the nostr client" App versions prior to 1.3.5 for Android and iOS. If this vulnerability is exploited, the content of direct messages (DMs) between users may be manipulated by a man-in-the-middle attack.
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CVSS v3.1 Score
5.3
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Weakness Type (CWE)
CWE-649
CWE-649
References
Other References
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/freefrom-the-nostr-client/id6446819930
https://freefrom.space/
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN55045256/
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.freefrom
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/freefrom-the-nostr-client/id6446819930
https://freefrom.space/
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN55045256/
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.freefrom
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2024-36279? +
Reliance on obfuscation or encryption of security-relevant inputs without integrity checking issue exists in "FreeFrom - the nostr client" App versions prior to 1.3.5 for Android and iOS. If this vulnerability is exploited, the content of direct messages (DMs) between users may be manipulated by a man-in-the-middle attack. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-36279? +
CVE-2024-36279 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-36279? +
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