CVE-2024-0914: opencryptoki — Fix

Description

A timing side-channel vulnerability has been discovered in the opencryptoki package while processing RSA PKCS#1 v1.5 padded ciphertexts. This flaw could potentially enable unauthorized RSA ciphertext decryption or signing, even without access to the corresponding private key.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.9

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-203 CWE-203

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
opencryptoki_project	opencryptoki	< 3.23.0
redhat	enterprise_linux	All
redhat	enterprise_linux	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2260407 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2260407

Other References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1239 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1411 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1608 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1856 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1992 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-0914 https://people.redhat.com/~hkario/marvin/ https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1239 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1411 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1608

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-0914? +

A timing side-channel vulnerability has been discovered in the opencryptoki package while processing RSA PKCS#1 v1.5 padded ciphertexts. This flaw could potentially enable unauthorized RSA ciphertext decryption or signing, even without access to the corresponding private key. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-0914? +

CVE-2024-0914 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.9 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-0914? +

CVE-2024-0914 affects products from opencryptoki_project, redhat, specifically: enterprise_linux, opencryptoki. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-0914? +

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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