SUSE update for python-rsa

1) Covert Timing Channel

EUVDB-ID: #VU73108

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-25658

CWE-ID: CWE-385 - Covert Timing Channel

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a covert timing channel. A remote attacker can perform Bleichenbacher timing attack and decrypt parts of data via the RSA decryption API.

Mitigation

Update the affected package python-rsa to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 15-SP3-LTSS - 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing: 15-SP3-LTSS - 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro: 5.2 - 5.3

openSUSE Leap Micro: 5.2

SUSE Enterprise Storage: 7.1

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.2 - 4.3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Packagehub Subpackages: 15-SP3 - 15-SP4

SUSE Manager Server: 4.2 - 4.3

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.2 - 4.3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem: 15-SP3 - 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop: 15-SP3 - 15-SP4

openSUSE Leap: 15.3 - 15.4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications: 15-SP3 - 15-SP4

python2-rsa: before 3.4.2-150000.3.7.1

python3-rsa: before 3.4.2-150000.3.7.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20223932-1/

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.