USN-6593-1: GnuTLS vulnerabilities

Published Jan 22, 2024
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Updated

It was discovered that GnuTLS had a timing side-channel when processing malformed ciphertexts in RSA-PSK ClientKeyExchange. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to recover sensitive information. (CVE-2024-0553) It was discovered that GnuTLS incorrectly handled certain certificate chains with a cross-signing loop. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause GnuTLS to crash, resulting in a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 23.04, and Ubuntu 23.10. (CVE-2024-0567)

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/libgnutls30<3.8.1-4ubuntu1.2
3.8.1-4ubuntu1.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.10
All of the following
ubuntu/libgnutls30<3.7.8-5ubuntu1.2
3.7.8-5ubuntu1.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libgnutls30<3.7.3-4ubuntu1.4
3.7.3-4ubuntu1.4
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libgnutls30<3.6.13-2ubuntu1.10
3.6.13-2ubuntu1.10
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04

Event History

Jan 22, 2024
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-6593-1?

The severity of USN-6593-1 is considered high due to the potential for sensitive information disclosure.

2

How do I fix USN-6593-1?

To fix USN-6593-1, upgrade the libgnutls30 package to the latest versions specified in the advisory.

3

What vulnerability does USN-6593-1 address?

USN-6593-1 addresses a timing side-channel vulnerability in GnuTLS when processing malformed ciphertexts.

4

Who is affected by USN-6593-1?

Users of Ubuntu versions 20.04, 22.04, 23.04, and 23.10 with specific versions of libgnutls30 are affected by USN-6593-1.

5

Can an attacker exploit USN-6593-1 remotely?

Yes, a remote attacker could exploit the vulnerability in USN-6593-1 to recover sensitive information.

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