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CVE-2023-46809

First published: Fri Feb 16 2024(Updated: )

A vulnerability in the privateDecrypt() API of the crypto library, allowed a covert timing side-channel during PKCS#1 v1.5 padding error handling. The vulnerability revealed significant timing differences in decryption for valid and invalid ciphertexts. This poses a serious threat as attackers could remotely exploit the vulnerability to decrypt captured RSA ciphertexts or forge signatures, especially in scenarios involving API endpoints processing Json Web Encryption messages. This vulnerability affects all users in all active release lines: 18.x, 20.x, and 21.x.

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/node<18.19.1
18.19.1
IBM Cognos Analytics<=12.0.0-12.0.3
IBM Cognos Analytics<=11.2.0-11.2.4 FP3

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