Node.js unpatched with OpenSSL vulnerable to Marvin Attack
CVE-2023-46809 Published on September 7, 2024
Node.js versions which bundle an unpatched version of OpenSSL or run against a dynamically linked version of OpenSSL which are unpatched are vulnerable to the Marvin Attack - https://people.redhat.com/~hkario/marvin/, if PCKS #1 v1.5 padding is allowed when performing RSA descryption using a private key.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-46809 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality and integrity, and no impact on availability.
Weakness Type
Covert Timing Channel
Covert timing channels convey information by modulating some aspect of system behavior over time, so that the program receiving the information can observe system behavior and infer protected information.
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Affected Versions
NodeJS Node:- Version 4.0 and below 4.* is affected.
- Version 5.0 and below 5.* is affected.
- Version 6.0 and below 6.* is affected.
- Version 7.0 and below 7.* is affected.
- Version 8.0 and below 8.* is affected.
- Version 9.0 and below 9.* is affected.
- Version 10.0 and below 10.* is affected.
- Version 11.0 and below 11.* is affected.
- Version 12.0 and below 12.* is affected.
- Version 13.0 and below 13.* is affected.
- Version 14.0 and below 14.* is affected.
- Version 15.0 and below 15.* is affected.
- Version 16.0 and below 16.* is affected.
- Version 17.0 and below 17.* is affected.
- Version 18.0 and below 18.19.1 is affected.
- Version 19.0 and below 19.* is affected.
- Version 20.0 and below 20.11.1 is affected.
- Version 21.0 and below 21.6.2 is affected.
- Version 18.0, <= 18.19.0 is affected.
- Version 20.0, <= 20.11.0 is affected.
- Version 21.0, <= 21.6.0 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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