Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Extended Update Support update for opencryptoki

1) Observable discrepancy

EUVDB-ID: #VU87279

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-0914

CWE-ID: CWE-203 - Observable discrepancy

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a timing side-channel attack.

The vulnerability exists due to observable discrepancy when processing RSA PKCS#1 v1.5 padded ciphertexts. A remote attacker can perform unauthorized RSA ciphertext decryption or signing, even without access to the corresponding private key.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support: 8.6

Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support: 8.6

Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for x86_64 - Extended Update Support: 8.6

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS: 8.6

opencryptoki (Red Hat package): before 3.17.0-6.el8_6

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_codeready_linux_builder_for_arm_64_-_extended_update_support:8.6:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_codeready_linux_builder_for_power_little_endian_-_extended_update_support:8.6:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_codeready_linux_builder_for_x86_64_-_extended_update_support:8.6:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_-_aus:8.6:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:opencryptoki_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*

External links

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1992

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.