Observable discrepancy in python-cryptography - CVE-2023-50782
Published: April 8, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU88199
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-50782
CWE-ID: CWE-203
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Python Cryptographic Authority
Affected software:
python-cryptography
python-cryptography
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application. A remote attacker can decrypt captured messages in TLS servers that use RSA key exchanges, which may lead to exposure of confidential or sensitive data.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-50782
Install updates from vendor's website.