CVE-2024-36289 (CVSS 5.3)

Description

Reusing a nonce, key pair in encryption 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-323 CWE-323

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-2024-36289? +

Reusing a nonce, key pair in encryption 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-2024-36289? +

CVE-2024-36289 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-2024-36289? +

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