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CVE-2023-46809
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Date: October 26, 2023
A vulnerability in Node.js the privateDecrypt() API of the crypto library, allowed a covert timing side-channel during PKCS#1 v1.5 padding error handling. The vulnerability revealed significant timing differences in decryption for valid and invalid ciphertexts. This poses a serious threat as attackers could remotely exploit the vulnerability to decrypt captured RSA ciphertexts or forge signatures, especially in scenarios involving API endpoints processing Json Web Encryption messages. This vulnerability affects all users in all active release lines: 18.x, 20.x, and 21.x.
Language: C++
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CVSS v3.1
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Attack Vector (AV): | NETWORK |
Attack Complexity (AC): | LOW |
Privileges Required (PR): | NONE |
User Interaction (UI): | NONE |
Scope (S): | UNCHANGED |
Confidentiality (C): | HIGH |
Integrity (I): | HIGH |
Availability (A): | HIGH |