CVE-2024-25189 describes a critical timing side-channel vulnerability in libjwt versions up to 1.15.3, affecting Debian-based systems and applications using the library. The flaw stems from its use of strcmp for authentication verification, which is not constant-time, allowing attackers to potentially bypass authentication. With a CVSS score of 9.8 (Critical), this vulnerability has a low attack complexity and no user interaction required, enabling full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
10.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.15.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libjwt:libjwt:1.15.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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