Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information Affecting python3-ecdsa package, versions <0:0.13.3-2.el7pc


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.07% (34th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-PYTHON3ECDSA-5362480
  • published26 Mar 2023
  • disclosed9 Apr 2021

Introduced: 9 Apr 2021

CVE-2021-3494  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-319  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 python3-ecdsa to version 0:0.13.3-2.el7pc or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2021:4702.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python3-ecdsa package and not the python3-ecdsa package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

A smart proxy that provides a restful API to various sub-systems of the Foreman is affected by the flaw which can cause a Man-in-the-Middle attack. The FreeIPA module of Foreman smart proxy does not check the SSL certificate, thus, an unauthenticated attacker can perform actions in FreeIPA if certain conditions are met. The highest threat from this flaw is to system confidentiality. This flaw affects Foreman versions before 2.5.0.

CVSS Scores

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