CVE-2024-0553

Gnutls: incomplete fix for cve-2023-5981

Published Jan 16, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 1.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
A vulnerability was found in GnuTLS. The response times to malformed ciphertexts in RSA-PSK ClientKeyExchange differ from the response times of ciphertexts with correct PKCS#1 v1.5 padding. This issue may allow a remote attacker to perform a timing side-channel attack in the RSA-PSK key exchange, potentially leading to the leakage of sensitive data. CVE-2024-0553 is designated as an incomplete resolution for CVE-2023-5981.

Remediation

Vendor Workaround

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3740-1 gnutls28 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-16346 A vulnerability was found in GnuTLS. The response times to malformed ciphertexts in RSA-PSK ClientKeyExchange differ from the response times of ciphertexts with correct PKCS#1 v1.5 padding. This issue may allow a remote attacker to perform a timing side-channel attack in the RSA-PSK key exchange, potentially leading to the leakage of sensitive data. CVE-2024-0553 is designated as an incomplete resolution for CVE-2023-5981.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6593-1 GnuTLS vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8502-1 GnuTLS vulnerabilities
History
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First Time appeared Redhat rhel Els
CPEs cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_els:6
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_els:7
Vendors & Products Redhat rhel Els
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Weaknesses CWE-385
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-385
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.01029}

epss

{'score': 0.01057}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Nov 5, 2026, 11:38 AM
Reserved
Jan 15, 2024, 4:35 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 16, 2024, 12:15 PM
Modified
Nov 5, 2026, 12:17 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 16, 2024, 12:00 AM