How severe is CVE-2024-2236?

CVE-2024-2236 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-2236 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-2236?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-2236 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-2236 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-27192.

When was CVE-2024-2236 published?

CVE-2024-2236 was published on 2024-03-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-2236

CVE-2024-2236 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-385.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-27192
Weakness: CWE-385
Published: 2024-03-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A timing-based side-channel flaw was found in libgcrypt's RSA implementation. This issue may allow a remote attacker to initiate a Bleichenbacher-style attack, which can lead to the decryption of RSA ciphertexts.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-2236?: A timing-based side-channel flaw was found in libgcrypt's RSA implementation. This issue may allow a remote attacker to initiate a Bleichenbacher-style attack, which can lead to the decryption of RSA ciphertexts.
How severe is CVE-2024-2236?: CVE-2024-2236 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-2236 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-2236?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-2236 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-2236 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-27192.
When was CVE-2024-2236 published?: CVE-2024-2236 was published on 2024-03-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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