CVE-2019-14853
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CVE-2019-14853 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An error-handling flaw was found in python-ecdsa before version 0.13.3. During signature decoding, malformed DER signatures could raise unexpected exceptions (or no exceptions at all), which could lead to a denial of service.. EPSS estimates a 2.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An error-handling flaw was found in python-ecdsa before version 0.13.3. During signature decoding, malformed DER signatures could raise unexpected exceptions (or no exceptions at all), which could lead to a denial of service.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Python-Ecdsa Project | Python-Ecdsa | < 0.13.3 |
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-14853Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-14853Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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