SB2023082004 - Multiple vulnerabilities in RNP

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SB2023082004 - Multiple vulnerabilities in RNP

Published: August 20, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2023082004
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-29479)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input within the Ribose RNP library when parsing PKESK/SKESK packets. A remote attacker can send specially crafted OpenPGP messages to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


2) Cleartext storage of sensitive information (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-29480)

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to secret keys remain unlocked after use in certain situations. A local user can gain access to the secret key.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References