CVE-2022-48566

Public Exploit

Description

An issue was discovered in compare_digest in Lib/hmac.py in Python through 3.9.1. Constant-time-defeating optimisations were possible in the accumulator variable in hmac.compare_digest.

Category

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory python.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugs.python.org/issue40791 issue tracking patch vendor advisory exploit
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00022.html third party advisory mailing list
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231006-0013/ third party advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00017.html third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-48566?
CVE-2022-48566 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-48566?
To fix CVE-2022-48566, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-48566 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-48566 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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