CVE-2023-6258

Description

A security vulnerability has been identified in the pkcs11-provider, which is associated with Public-Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS#11). If exploited successfully, this vulnerability could result in a Bleichenbacher-like security flaw, potentially enabling a side-channel attack on PKCS#1 1.5 decryption.

CVSS v3.1 Score

8.1

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-1300 CWE-1300

CWE-203 CWE-203

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
latchset	pkcs11-provider	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/latchset/pkcs11-provider/pull/308 https://github.com/latchset/pkcs11-provider/pull/308

Other References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2251062 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2251062

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-6258? +

A security vulnerability has been identified in the pkcs11-provider, which is associated with Public-Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS#11). If exploited successfully, this vulnerability could result in a Bleichenbacher-like security flaw, potentially enabling a side-channel attack on PKCS#1 1.5 decryption. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-6258? +

CVE-2023-6258 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.1 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-6258? +

CVE-2023-6258 affects products from latchset, specifically: pkcs11-provider. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-6258? +

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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