CVE-2024-21671

vantage6 username timing attack

Description

The vantage6 technology enables to manage and deploy privacy enhancing technologies like Federated Learning (FL) and Multi-Party Computation (MPC). It is possible to find out usernames from the response time of login requests. This could aid attackers in credential attacks. Version 4.2.0 patches this vulnerability.

Categories

3.7
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.16%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: vantage6 vantage6
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/vantage6/vantage6/security/advisories/GHSA-45gq-q4xh-cp53 vendor advisory
https://github.com/vantage6/vantage6/commit/389f416c445da4f2438c72f34c3b1084485c4e30 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-21671?
CVE-2024-21671 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-21671?
To fix CVE-2024-21671, 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-2024-21671 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-21671 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-21671?
CVE-2024-21671 affects vantage6 vantage6.
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