PT-2024-22380 · Unknown+2 · Cryptopp Crypto+++2

Junkai Liang + 3 · Published 2024-05-13 · Updated 2025-10-13 · CVE-2024-28285

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

10

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Cryptopp Crypto++ version 8.9

Description A fault injection issue in the SymmetricDecrypt function, located in cryptopp/elgamal.h, allows an attacker to co-reside in the same system with a victim process. This enables the attacker to disclose information and escalate privileges.

Recommendations For Cryptopp Crypto++ version 8.9, consider disabling the SymmetricDecrypt function in cryptopp/elgamal.h as a temporary workaround to minimize the risk of exploitation. Restrict access to sensitive information and processes to prevent privilege escalation until a patch is available. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information

Improper Authorization

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-209

CWE-285

Related Identifiers

BDU:2026-00297

CVE-2024-28285

OPENSUSE-SU-2025:15627-1

SUSE-SU-2025:01816-1

SUSE-SU-2025:01939-1

SUSE-SU-2025_01816-1

SUSE-SU-2025_01939-1

Affected Products

Cryptopp Crypto++

Debian

Suse

References · 16

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2026-00297 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-28285 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-28285 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2025:01816-1 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2025:01939-1 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2024-28285 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2025:15627-1 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-28285 · Vendor Advisory
• https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-28285 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2024-28285 · Vendor Advisory
• https://cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-28285 · Security Note
• https://suse.com/support/update/announcement/2025/suse-su-202501816-1 · Note
• https://suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-28285 · Note
• https://bugzilla.suse.com/1224280 · Note
• https://suse.com/support/update/announcement/2025/suse-su-202501939-1 · Note