SB2024012405 - Fedora EPEL 7 update for openssl11



SB2024012405 - Fedora EPEL 7 update for openssl11

Published: January 24, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024012405
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Covert Timing Channel (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-25659)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

python-cryptography 3.2 is vulnerable to Bleichenbacher timing attacks in the RSA decryption API, via timed processing of valid PKCS#1 v1.5 ciphertext.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.