bcrypt password hashing in Botan before 2.1.0 does not correctly handle passwords with a length between 57 and 72 characters, which makes it easier for attackers to determine the cleartext password.
CVE-2017-7252
HIGHNVD 7.57.5—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
Score 7.5 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: HIGH) published 2023-11-03. NVD baseline CVSS 7.5; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
7.5
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 0%CVSS: 7.5Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 7.5
- EG Score
- 7.5(medium)
- EPSS
- 23.4%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
November 3, 2023
Last Modified
November 21, 2024
References (4)
- cve@mitrehttps://botan.randombit.net/security.html
- cve@mitrehttps://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1034591
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://botan.randombit.net/security.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1034591
Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2017-7252?
CVE-2017-7252 is a high vulnerability published on November 3, 2023. bcrypt password hashing in Botan before 2.1.0 does not correctly handle passwords with a length between 57 and 72 characters, which makes it easier for attackers to determine the cleartext password.
When was CVE-2017-7252 disclosed?
CVE-2017-7252 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 3, 2023, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2017-7252 actively exploited?
CVE-2017-7252 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 23.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-7252?
CVE-2017-7252 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2017-7252?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-7252, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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