VulnerabilityAnalyzed
CVE-2024-25189
libjwt 1.15.3 uses strcmp (which is not constant time) to verify authentication, which makes it easier to bypass authentication via a timing side channel.
CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 0.95%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.95%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
libjwt 1.15.3 uses strcmp (which is not constant time) to verify authentication, which makes it easier to bypass authentication via a timing side channel.
- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.95% probability · 59th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-203
- Affected
- debian/debian linux · libjwt/libjwt
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- https://github.com/P3ngu1nW/CVE_Request/blob/main/benmcollins%3Alibjwt.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/02/msg00009.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/P3ngu1nW/CVE_Request/blob/main/benmcollins%3Alibjwt.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/02/msg00009.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.