CVE-2023-33982 describes a lack of forward secrecy in the Bramble Handshake Protocol (BHP) within Briar before version 1.5.3, allowing an eavesdropper to decrypt past network traffic if both accounts are later compromised. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.9 (Medium), indicating a high confidentiality impact with high attack complexity, but it is generally impractical due to its reliance on encrypted Tor sessions. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.5.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:briarproject:briar:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.