CVE-2023-50781: m2crypto (CVSS 7.5)

Description

A flaw was found in m2crypto. 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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-203 CWE-203

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
redhat	enterprise_linux	All
redhat	enterprise_linux	All
redhat	update_infrastructure	All
m2crypto_project	m2crypto	All

References

Other References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-50781 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2254426 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-50781 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2254426 https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-265688.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-50781? +

A flaw was found in m2crypto. 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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-50781? +

CVE-2023-50781 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-50781? +

CVE-2023-50781 affects products from m2crypto_project, redhat, specifically: enterprise_linux, m2crypto, update_infrastructure. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-50781? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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