NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting python36-cryptography package, versions <0:3.2.1-1.0.1.el7


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.99% (58th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-PYTHON36CRYPTOGRAPHY-6476142
  • published22 Mar 2024
  • disclosed29 Nov 2023

Introduced: 29 Nov 2023

CVE-2023-49083  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 python36-cryptography to version 0:3.2.1-1.0.1.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2024-12234.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python36-cryptography package and not the python36-cryptography package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

cryptography is a package designed to expose cryptographic primitives and recipes to Python developers. Calling load_pem_pkcs7_certificates or load_der_pkcs7_certificates could lead to a NULL-pointer dereference and segfault. Exploitation of this vulnerability poses a serious risk of Denial of Service (DoS) for any application attempting to deserialize a PKCS7 blob/certificate. The consequences extend to potential disruptions in system availability and stability. This vulnerability has been patched in version 41.0.6.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1