SB2023122133 - SUSE update for gnutls

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SB2023122133 - SUSE update for gnutls

Published: December 21, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2023122133
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
  • Low
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Inadequate Encryption Strength (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-0361)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform MitM attack.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in the TLS RSA key exchange. A remote attacker can perform Bleichenbacher oracle attack and decrypt information.


2) Information Exposure Through Timing Discrepancy (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-5981)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform timing attack.

The vulnerability exists due to the response times to malformed ciphertexts in RSA-PSK ClientKeyExchange differ from response times of ciphertexts with correct PKCS#1 v1.5 padding. A remote attacker can perform timing sidechannel attack in RSA-PSK key exchange.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References