CVE-2023-51775: Input Validation

Published Dec 25, 2023
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Updated

jose4j is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by improper input validation. By sending a specially crafted p2c value, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service condition.

Other sources

The jose4j component before 0.9.4 for Java allows attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a large p2c (aka PBES2 Count) value.

MITRE

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
maven/org.bitbucket.b_c:jose4j<0.9.4
0.9.4
redhat/jose4j<0.9.4
0.9.4
Jose4j Project Jose4j<0.9.4

Event History

Dec 25, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Feb 29, 2024
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:42 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:42 AM
Affected Software
Advisory Published
via GitHub·03:33 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·08:52 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
May 2, 2025
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-51775?

CVE-2023-51775 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to improper input validation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-51775?

To fix CVE-2023-51775, upgrade the jose4j library to version 0.9.4 or later.

3

Which versions of jose4j are affected by CVE-2023-51775?

Versions of jose4j prior to 0.9.4 are affected by CVE-2023-51775.

4

Can CVE-2023-51775 affect IBM Security Verify Governance?

Yes, CVE-2023-51775 can affect IBM Security Verify Governance versions up to ISVG 10.0.2.

5

What type of attack can exploit CVE-2023-51775?

CVE-2023-51775 can be exploited by attackers using a specially crafted p2c value, leading to a denial of service condition.

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