SB2022111732 - SUSE update for python-cryptography, python-cryptography-vectors



SB2022111732 - SUSE update for python-cryptography, python-cryptography-vectors

Published: November 17, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022111732
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

Low 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-10903)

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to due to insufficient enforcement of a minimum tag length prior to passing user-supplied input to the finalize_with_tag API. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request that submits a malicious short tag length, trigger key leakage and access sensitive information.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.