CVE-2023-31582: High severity Jose4j Project Jose4j vulnerability

Published Oct 24, 2023
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Updated

jose4j before v0.9.3 allows attackers to set a low iteration count of 1000 or less.

Other sources

jose4j before v0.9.3 allows attackers to set a low PBES2 iteration count of 1000 or less.

Jose4J could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by allowing of a low iteration count of 1000 or less. By utilize cryptographic attack techniques, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain hashed password values, and use this information to launch further attacks against the affected system.

IBM

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
maven/org.bitbucket.b_c:jose4j<0.9.3
0.9.3
Jose4j Project Jose4j<0.9.3
IBM Security Verify Governance<=ISVG 10.0.2
IBM Security Verify Governance, Identity Manager Software Stack<=ISVG 10.0.2
IBM Security Verify Governance, Identity Manager Virtual Appliance<=ISVG 10.0.2
IBM Security Verify Governance Identity Manager Container<=ISVG 10.0.2
redhat/jose4j<0.9.3
0.9.3

Event History

Oct 24, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Oct 25, 2023
Advisory Published
06:32 PM
Oct 26, 2023
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:44 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-31582?

CVE-2023-31582 is a vulnerability in jose4j before v0.9.3 that allows attackers to set a low PBES2 iteration count of 1000 or less.

2

What software is affected by CVE-2023-31582?

The affected software is jose4j before v0.9.3.

3

How severe is the vulnerability CVE-2023-31582?

The severity of CVE-2023-31582 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.

4

How can I fix the vulnerability CVE-2023-31582?

To fix the vulnerability CVE-2023-31582, you need to update jose4j to version 0.9.3 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-31582?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-31582 in the following references: [1] [2] [3].

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