CVE-2023-50781

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.12%

Last modified

CVE-2023-50781 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in m2crypto. This issue may allow a remote attacker to decrypt captured messages in TLS servers that use RSA key exchanges, which may lead to exposure of confidential or sensitive data.. EPSS estimates a 1.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in m2crypto. This issue may allow a remote attacker to decrypt captured messages in TLS servers that use RSA key exchanges, which may lead to exposure of confidential or sensitive data.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability
1.12%

62.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
RedhatEnterprise Linux8.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux9.0
RedhatUpdate Infrastructure4
M2crypto ProjectM2cryptoAll versions

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-50781?
A flaw was found in m2crypto. This issue may allow a remote attacker to decrypt captured messages in TLS servers that use RSA key exchanges, which may lead to exposure of confidential or sensitive data.
How severe is CVE-2023-50781?
CVE-2023-50781 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-50781?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST