# Security update for libcryptopp Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2023:4957-1 Rating: moderate References: * bsc#1218219 Cross-References: * CVE-2023-50980 CVSS scores: * CVE-2023-50980 ( SUSE ): 5.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L Affected Products: * openSUSE Leap 15.4 An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed. ## Description: This update for libcryptopp fixes the following issues: * CVE-2023-50980: Fixed DoS via malformed DER public key file (bsc#1218219). ## Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch". Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: * openSUSE Leap 15.4 zypper in -t patch openSUSE-SLE-15.4-2023-4957=1 ## Package List: * openSUSE Leap 15.4 (x86_64) * libcryptopp5_6_5-32bit-debuginfo-5.6.5-150000.1.9.1 * libcryptopp5_6_5-32bit-5.6.5-150000.1.9.1 * openSUSE Leap 15.4 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64) * libcryptopp5_6_5-debuginfo-5.6.5-150000.1.9.1 * libcryptopp5_6_5-5.6.5-150000.1.9.1 ## References: * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-50980.html * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1218219