CVE-2022-1252

Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm in gnuboard/gnuboard5

Published Apr 11, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 8.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm in GitHub repository gnuboard/gnuboard5 prior to and including 5.5.5. A vulnerability in gnuboard v5.5.5 and below uses weak encryption algorithms leading to sensitive information exposure. This allows an attacker to derive the email address of any user, including when the 'Let others see my information.' box is ticked off. Or to send emails to any email address, with full control of its contents

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-24585 Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm in GitHub repository gnuboard/gnuboard5 prior to and including 5.5.5. A vulnerability in gnuboard v5.5.5 and below uses weak encryption algorithms leading to sensitive information exposure. This allows an attacker to derive the email address of any user, including when the 'Let others see my information.' box is ticked off. Or to send emails to any email address, with full control of its contents
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm in GitHub repository gnuboard/gnuboard5 prior to and including 5.5.5. A vulnerability in gnuboard v5.5.5 and below uses weak encryption algorithms leading to sensitive information exposure. This allows an attacker to derive the email address of any user, including when the 'Let others see my information.' box is ticked off. Or to send emails to any email address, with full control of its contents Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm in GitHub repository gnuboard/gnuboard5 prior to and including 5.5.5. A vulnerability in gnuboard v5.5.5 and below uses weak encryption algorithms leading to sensitive information exposure. This allows an attacker to derive the email address of any user, including when the 'Let others see my information.' box is ticked off. Or to send emails to any email address, with full control of its contents
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Sir
Sir gnuboard
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:gnuboard:gnuboard5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:sir:gnuboard:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Gnuboard
Gnuboard gnuboard5
Sir
Sir gnuboard
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
@huntrdev
Published
Updated
Aug 2, 2024, 11:55 PM
Reserved
Apr 6, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 11, 2022, 11:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:22 AM