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CVE-2023-50782: Python Cryptography package vulnerable to Bleichenbacher timing oracle attack

February 5, 2024 (updated September 27, 2024)

A flaw was found in the python-cryptography package. This issue may allow a remote attacker to decrypt captured messages in TLS servers that use RSA key exchanges, which may lead to exposure of confidential or sensitive data.

References

  • access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-50782
  • bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2254432
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-3ww4-gg4f-jr7f
  • github.com/pyca/cryptography
  • github.com/pyca/cryptography/issues/9785
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-50782

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions before 42.0.0

Fixed versions

  • 42.0.0

Solution

Upgrade to version 42.0.0 or above.

Impact 7.5 HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-203: Observable Discrepancy
  • CWE-208: Observable Timing Discrepancy

Source file

pypi/cryptography/CVE-2023-50782.yml

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