Vulnerability in NASA CryptoLib Affects Spacecraft Security
CVE-2025-46672

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Nasa

Status
Cryptolib
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 April 2025

What is CVE-2025-46672?

NASA's CryptoLib library, prior to version 1.3.2, includes a critical vulnerability stemming from the absence of proper status checks in the OTAR crypto function. This oversight may allow attackers to exploit the system, potentially leading to unauthorized actions such as spacecraft hijacking. It is crucial for organizations utilizing this library to update to the latest version to safeguard against such threats.

Affected Version(s)

CryptoLib 0 < 1.3.2

References

https://github.com/nasa/CryptoLib/pull/360
https://securitybynature.fr/post/hacking-cryptolib/
https://github.com/nasa/CryptoLib/compare/v1.3.1...v1.3.2

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

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CVE-2025-46672 : Vulnerability in NASA CryptoLib Affects Spacecraft Security