Risk | Low |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2023-2975 |
CWE-ID | CWE-287 |
Exploitation vector | Network |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
OpenSSL Server applications / Encryption software |
Vendor | OpenSSL Software Foundation |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU78265
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-2975
CWE-ID:
CWE-287 - Improper Authentication
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in the AES-SIV cipher implementation when authenticating empty data entries via the EVP_EncryptUpdate() and EVP_CipherUpdate() functions. A remote attacker can bypass authentication process and impact application's integrity.
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Vulnerable software versionsOpenSSL: 3.0.0 - 3.1.1
CPE2.3http://git.openssl.org/gitweb/?p=openssl.git;a=commitdiff;h=6a83f0c958811f07e0d11dfc6b5a6a98edfd5bdc
http://www.openssl.org/news/secadv/20230714.txt
http://git.openssl.org/gitweb/?p=openssl.git;a=commitdiff;h=00e2f5eea29994d19293ec4e8c8775ba73678598
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.