What is the severity of CVE-2023-6258?

CVE-2023-6258 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to potential security implications related to side-channel attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6258?

To mitigate CVE-2023-6258, update the pkcs11-provider to version 0.2 or later, ensuring you are no longer using affected versions.

What software is affected by CVE-2023-6258?

CVE-2023-6258 affects pkcs11-provider versions up to, but not including, 0.2 from Red Hat and version 0.1 from Latchset.

What type of attack is associated with CVE-2023-6258?

CVE-2023-6258 is associated with a Bleichenbacher-like vulnerability that may allow for side-channel attacks.

What is pkcs11-provider in relation to CVE-2023-6258?

Pkcs11-provider is a software package involved in cryptographic operations that has been identified to have the vulnerability CVE-2023-6258.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-6258

high

8.1

CWE

1300 203

22/11/2023

30/1/2024

2/8/2024

CVE-2023-6258: Pkcs11-provider: side-channel proofing pkcs#1 1.5 paths

First published: Wed Nov 22 2023(Updated: )

A security vulnerability has been identified in the pkcs11-provider, which is associated with Public-Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS#11). If exploited successfully, this vulnerability could result in a Bleichenbacher-like security flaw, potentially enabling a side-channel attack on PKCS#1 1.5 decryption.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
redhat/pkcs11-provider	<0.2	0.2
Latchset Pkcs11-provider	=0.1

Remedy

https://github.com/latchset/pkcs11-provider/pull/308

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-6258?
CVE-2023-6258 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to potential security implications related to side-channel attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6258?
To mitigate CVE-2023-6258, update the pkcs11-provider to version 0.2 or later, ensuring you are no longer using affected versions.
What software is affected by CVE-2023-6258?
CVE-2023-6258 affects pkcs11-provider versions up to, but not including, 0.2 from Red Hat and version 0.1 from Latchset.
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2023-6258?
CVE-2023-6258 is associated with a Bleichenbacher-like vulnerability that may allow for side-channel attacks.
What is pkcs11-provider in relation to CVE-2023-6258?
Pkcs11-provider is a software package involved in cryptographic operations that has been identified to have the vulnerability CVE-2023-6258.

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