HIGH
CVE-2021-3580
CWE-20Published: August 5, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
A flaw was found in the way nettle's RSA decryption functions handled specially crafted ciphertext. An attacker could use this flaw to provide a manipulated ciphertext leading to application crash and denial of service.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2021-3580 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
netapp1 product(s)
ontap select deploy administration utility
nettle_project1 product(s)
nettle
Red Hat1 product(s)
enterprise linux
Source: NVD CPE · 5 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (8)
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1967983Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/09/msg00008.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211104-0006/Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1967983Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/09/msg00008.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211104-0006/Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2021-3580
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-20
CISA KEVNo
Affected4 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 5, 2021
Related CVEs (CWE-20)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2021-3580 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.