CVE-2023-43617: Cros secrets may be disclosed to untrusted relay

September 20, 2023 (updated September 21, 2023)

An issue was discovered in Croc through 9.6.5. When a custom shared secret is used, the sender and receiver may divulge parts of this secret to an untrusted Relay, as part of composing a room name.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-hp56-xvf4-g6wr
github.com/schollz/croc/issues/596
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-43617
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/09/08/2

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