NASA CryptoLib up to 1.3.1 OTAR Crypto return value

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in NASA CryptoLib up to 1.3.1. This impacts an unknown function of the component OTAR Crypto Handler. The manipulation leads to return value. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-46672. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in NASA CryptoLib up to 1.3.1. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code of the component OTAR Crypto Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a return value vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-252. The product does not check the return value from a method or function, which can prevent it from detecting unexpected states and conditions. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

NASA CryptoLib before 1.3.2 does not check the OTAR crypto function returned status, potentially leading to spacecraft hijacking.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-46672 since 04/27/2025. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be initiated remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 1.3.2 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-12475). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.2

VulDB Base Score: 3.1
VulDB Temp Score: 3.0
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CNA Base Score: 3.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Return value
CWE: CWE-252 / CWE-253
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: CryptoLib 1.3.2
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

04/27/2025 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-46672 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-46672
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-306359
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/27/2025 10:05
Updated: 05/25/2025 21:59
Changes: 04/27/2025 10:05 (65), 05/25/2025 21:59 (1)
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