#VU72125 Inadequate Encryption Strength in GnuTLS - CVE-2023-0361

Vulnerability identifier: #VU72125

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-0361

CWE-ID: CWE-326

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
GnuTLS
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: GnuTLS

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform MitM attack.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in the TLS RSA key exchange. A remote attacker can perform Bleichenbacher oracle attack and decrypt information.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

GnuTLS: 3.0 - 3.7.8

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External links
https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2023&m=slackware-security.345884

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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.