RHSA-2024:2559: Moderate: python-jwcrypto security update

Published Apr 30, 2024
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Updated

Moderate: python-jwcrypto security update

Other sources

The python-jwcrypto package provides Python implementations of the JSON Web Key (JWK), JSON Web Signature (JWS), JSON Web Encryption (JWE), and JSON Web Token (JWT) JOSE (JSON Object Signing and Encryption) standards.Security Fix(es): python-jwcrypto: malicious JWE token can cause denial of service (CVE-2024-28102) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Red Hat

Affected Software

15 affected componentsFixes available
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for ARM 64 - 4 years of updates
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for IBM z Systems - 4 years of updates
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian
redhat/python-jwcrypto<0.8-5.el9_4
0.8-5.el9_4
redhat/python3-jwcrypto<0.8-5.el9_4
0.8-5.el9_4

Remediation

Event History

Apr 30, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·11:38 AM
Jun 5, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:38 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:38 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2024:2559?

The severity of RHSA-2024:2559 is classified as moderate.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2024:2559?

You can fix RHSA-2024:2559 by updating to the patched version of the python-jwcrypto package, specifically version 0.8-5.el9_4.

3

Which packages are affected by RHSA-2024:2559?

The affected packages for RHSA-2024:2559 include python-jwcrypto and python3-jwcrypto up to version 0.8-5.el9_4.

4

What specific vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2024:2559?

RHSA-2024:2559 addresses security issues in the python-jwcrypto package related to JSON Web Key and token standards.

5

Which Red Hat Enterprise Linux products are impacted by RHSA-2024:2559?

RHSA-2024:2559 impacts several Red Hat Enterprise Linux products including the x86_64 and ARM architectures.

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