CVE-2024-2467

Perl-crypt-openssl-rsa: side-channel attack in pkcs#1 v1.5 padding mode (marvin attack)

Description

A timing-based side-channel flaw exists in the perl-Crypt-OpenSSL-RSA package, which could be sufficient to recover plaintext across a network in a Bleichenbacher-style attack. To achieve successful decryption, an attacker would have to be able to send a large number of trial messages. The vulnerability affects the legacy PKCS#1v1.5 RSA encryption padding mode.

Remediation

Workaround:

  • This CVE is mitigated (i.e. not exploitable) by using the openssl package with support for implicit rejection shipped in the following RHEL errata: * https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0208 * https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0154 * https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7877 * https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0500 * https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2023:6627

Category

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.10%
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-2467?
CVE-2024-2467 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-2467?
As a workaround for remediating CVE-2024-2467: This CVE is mitigated (i.e. not exploitable) by using the openssl package with support for implicit rejection shipped in the following RHEL errata: * https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0208 * https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0154 * https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7877 * https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0500 * https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2023:6627
Is CVE-2024-2467 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-2467 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-2024-2467?
CVE-2024-2467 affects Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.
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