CVE-2024-23342 python-ecdsa vulnerable to Minerva attack on P-256
The python-ecdsa library is vulnerable to the Minerva attack, potentially leaking private key information through timing side-channels during P-256 operations.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-23342?
CVE-2024-23342 is a high-severity vulnerability in tlsfuzzer python-ecdsa, published on 22 Jan 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The `ecdsa` PyPI package is a pure Python implementation of ECC (Elliptic Curve Cryptography) with support for ECDSA (Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm), EdDSA (Edwards-curve Digital Signature Algorithm) and ECDH (Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman). Versions 0.18.0 and prior are vulnerable to the Minerva attack. As of time of publication, no known patched version exists.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-23342?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including ecdsa. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
ecdsa PyPI | All versions | None |
ecdsa PyPI | All versions | None |
ecdsa PyPI | All versions | None |
Products include Tlsfuzzer Ecdsa.
How do I fix CVE-2024-23342?
No fix published yet.
Is CVE-2024-23342 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-23342 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in tlsfuzzer python-ecdsa
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2024-23342, GHSA-wj6h-64fc-37mp, MINI-3wf8-x8w5-hwvv, MINI-qx8m-xc2v-8ghw, PYSEC-2026-1325, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-23342.