CVE-2023-46809

CVE Details

Release Date:2024-02-16
Impact:Moderate What is this?

Description


A flaw was found in Node.js. The privateDecrypt() API of the crypto library may allow a covert timing side-channel during PKCS#1 v1.5 padding error handling. This issue revealed significant timing differences in decryption for valid and invalid ciphertexts, which may allow a remote attacker to decrypt captured RSA ciphertexts or forge signatures, especially in scenarios involving API endpoints processing JSON Web Encryption messages.

See more information about CVE-2023-46809 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD


NOTE: The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.


CVSS v3 metrics

Base Score: 5.9
Vector String: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Version: 3.0
Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: High
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact: High
Integrity Impact: None
Availability Impact: None

Errata information


PlatformErrataRelease Date
Oracle Linux version 8 (nodejs)ELSA-2024-15102024-03-26
Oracle Linux version 8 (nodejs)ELSA-2024-16872024-04-08
Oracle Linux version 8 (nodejs-nodemon)ELSA-2024-15102024-03-26
Oracle Linux version 8 (nodejs-nodemon)ELSA-2024-16872024-04-08
Oracle Linux version 8 (nodejs-packaging)ELSA-2024-15102024-03-26
Oracle Linux version 8 (nodejs-packaging)ELSA-2024-16872024-04-08
Oracle Linux version 9 (nodejs)ELSA-2024-15032024-03-26
Oracle Linux version 9 (nodejs)ELSA-2024-16882024-04-08
Oracle Linux version 9 (nodejs-nodemon)ELSA-2024-15032024-03-26
Oracle Linux version 9 (nodejs-nodemon)ELSA-2024-16882024-04-08
Oracle Linux version 9 (nodejs-packaging)ELSA-2024-15032024-03-26
Oracle Linux version 9 (nodejs-packaging)ELSA-2024-16882024-04-08


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