CVE-2024-0567: Gnutls: rejects certificate chain with distributed trust

Published Jan 16, 2024
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Updated

A vulnerability was found in GnuTLS, where a cockpit (which uses gnuTLS) rejects a certificate chain with distributed trust. This issue occurs when validating a certificate chain with cockpit-certificate-ensure. This flaw allows an unauthenticated, remote client or attacker to initiate a denial of service attack.

Affected Software

17 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/GnuTLS<3.8.3
3.8.3
ubuntu/gnutls28<3.7.3-4ubuntu1.4
3.7.3-4ubuntu1.4
ubuntu/gnutls28<3.7.8-5ubuntu1.2
3.7.8-5ubuntu1.2
ubuntu/gnutls28<3.8.1-4ubuntu1.2
3.8.1-4ubuntu1.2
ubuntu/gnutls28<3.8.3-1ubuntu1
3.8.3-1ubuntu1
ubuntu/gnutls28<3.8.3-1
3.8.3-1
debian/gnutls28<=3.7.1-5+deb11u4, <=3.7.1-5+deb11u3
3.6.7-4+deb10u83.6.7-4+deb10u123.7.9-2+deb12u23.8.5-2
GNU GnuTLS<3.8.3
GNU GnuTLS>=3.7.0<3.8.3
Fedoraproject Fedora=38
Fedoraproject Fedora=39
NetApp Active Iq Unified Manager Vmware Vsphere
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
IBM QRadar Network Packet Capture<=7.5.0 - 7.5.0 Update Package 7
Microsoft azl3 gnutls 3.8.3-1
Microsoft azl3 gnutls 3.8.2-1
Microsoft cbl2 gnutls 3.7.11-1

Event History

Jan 16, 2024
CVE Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:01 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:01 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Jan 19, 2024
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Mar 30, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·03:43 PM
Description
Jul 23, 2024
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-0567?

CVE-2024-0567 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-0567?

To fix CVE-2024-0567, update GnuTLS to version 3.8.3 or later for Red Hat or the appropriate patched version for your system.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2024-0567?

CVE-2024-0567 affects versions of GnuTLS prior to 3.8.3, as well as specific Ubuntu and Debian package versions.

4

What can an attacker do with CVE-2024-0567?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2024-0567 to disrupt certificate chain validation, potentially allowing unauthorized access.

5

Is CVE-2024-0567 related to any specific products?

Yes, CVE-2024-0567 impacts products utilizing GnuTLS, such as IBM QRadar Network Packet Capture and various Linux distributions.

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