REDHAT-BUG-2347423: Medium severity go JOSE vulnerability

Published Feb 24, 2025
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Updated

Go JOSE provides an implementation of the Javascript Object Signing and Encryption set of standards in Go, including support for JSON Web Encryption (JWE), JSON Web Signature (JWS), and JSON Web Token (JWT) standards. In versions on the 4.x branch prior to version 4.0.5, when parsing compact JWS or JWE input, Go JOSE could use excessive memory. The code used strings.Split(token, ".") to split JWT tokens, which is vulnerable to excessive memory consumption when processing maliciously crafted tokens with a large number of . characters. An attacker could exploit this by sending numerous malformed tokens, leading to memory exhaustion and a Denial of Service. Version 4.0.5 fixes this issue. As a workaround, applications could pre-validate that payloads passed to Go JOSE do not contain an excessive number of . characters.

Affected Software

1 affected component
go JOSE<4.0.5

Event History

Feb 24, 2025
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·11:01 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2347423?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-2347423 is classified as moderate.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2347423?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-2347423, upgrade Go JOSE to version 4.0.5 or later.

3

What versions are affected by REDHAT-BUG-2347423?

All versions of Go JOSE in the 4.x branch prior to 4.0.5 are affected by REDHAT-BUG-2347423.

4

Can REDHAT-BUG-2347423 lead to data exposure?

Yes, REDHAT-BUG-2347423 can potentially lead to unauthorized data exposure during the parsing of JWS.

5

Is there a workaround for REDHAT-BUG-2347423?

As of now, there are no recommended workarounds for REDHAT-BUG-2347423 other than upgrading the affected software.

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