CVE-2018-10903

python-cryptography: GCM tag forgery via truncated tag in finalize_with_tag API

Published Jul 30, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 3.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in python-cryptography versions between >=1.9.0 and <2.3. The finalize_with_tag API did not enforce a minimum tag length. If a user did not validate the input length prior to passing it to finalize_with_tag an attacker could craft an invalid payload with a shortened tag (e.g. 1 byte) such that they would have a 1 in 256 chance of passing the MAC check. GCM tag forgeries can cause key leakage.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-0030 A flaw was found in python-cryptography versions between >=1.9.0 and <2.3. The finalize_with_tag API did not enforce a minimum tag length. If a user did not validate the input length prior to passing it to finalize_with_tag an attacker could craft an invalid payload with a shortened tag (e.g. 1 byte) such that they would have a 1 in 256 chance of passing the MAC check. GCM tag forgeries can cause key leakage.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-fcf9-3qw3-gxmj PyCA Cryptography vulnerable to GCM tag forgery
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3720-1 python-cryptography vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 7:54 AM
Reserved
May 9, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 30, 2018, 4:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:34 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 18, 2018, 12:00 AM