CVE-2023-6681

Name: CVE-2023-6681
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-02-12T14:15:08.003+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.88%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-6681 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in JWCrypto. This flaw allows an attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) attack and possible password brute-force and dictionary attacks to be more resource-intensive. EPSS estimates a 0.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was found in JWCrypto. This flaw allows an attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) attack and possible password brute-force and dictionary attacks to be more resource-intensive. This issue can result in a large amount of computational consumption, causing a denial of service attack.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.88%

54.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Latchset	Jwcrypto	< 1.5.1
Fedoraproject	Fedora	38
Fedoraproject	Fedora	39
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	8.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	9.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux For Arm 64	8.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux For Ibm Z Systems	8.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian	8.0

References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3267Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9281
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-6681Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2260843Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3267Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-6681Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2260843Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 12, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-6681?

How severe is CVE-2023-6681?

CVE-2023-6681 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6681?

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