CVE-2025-40913

July 16, 2025, 9:15 p.m.

6.5
Medium

Description

Net::Dropbear versions through 0.16 for Perl contains a dependency that may be susceptible to an integer overflow. Net::Dropbear embeds a version of the libtommath library that is susceptible to an integer overflow associated with CVE-2023-36328.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor Product Versions
Net
  • Dropbear
  • *
Libtommath
  • Libtommath
  • *

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language Software Edition Target Software Target Hardware Other Information
a net dropbear / / / / / / / /
a libtommath libtommath / / / / / / / /

References

https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-j3xv-6967-cv88
https://github.com/libtom/libtommath/pull/546
https://metacpan.org/release/ATRODO/Net-Dropbear-0.16/source/dropbear/libtommath/bn_mp_grow.c
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-36328

Tags

9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
2025-07-16
CVE-2025-40913

CVSS Score

6.5 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: NETWORK
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: NONE
  • Scope: UNCHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: LOW
  • Integrity Impact: LOW
  • Availability Impact: NONE

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

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Timeline

Published: July 16, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
Last Modified: July 16, 2025, 9:15 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been marked for Analysis. Normally once in this state the CVE will be analyzed by NVD staff within 24 hours.

More info

Source

9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e

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