CVE-2024-33663
Public exploit available. Not confirmed exploited in the wild yet. Fixed in 3.4.0.
What to do
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- PyPI python-joseAffected: < 3.4.0Upgrade to: 3.4.0Stated by: GitHub advisory
- Python-jose Project Python-joseAffected: ≤ 3.3.0Upgrade to: after 3.3.0Stated by: NVD
- ООО «Ред Софт» РЕД ОСAffected: 7.3Upgrade to: not statedStated by: BDU
- Сообщество свободного программного обеспечения Python-joseAffected: от 3.0 до 3.3 включительноUpgrade to: not statedStated by: BDU
Versions as the sources state them. Full version matrix after sign-in
What it is
From the CVE record
python-jose through 3.3.0 has algorithm confusion with OpenSSH ECDSA keys and other key formats. This is similar to CVE-2022-29217.
In plain language
No plain-language summary for this CVE yet.
Exploitation
Where each signal puts this CVE on the scale from published to confirmed exploited.
- CISA KEV
Not in the catalog. CISA has not confirmed exploitation.
- Public exploits
2 sources with a proof of concept or module.
Exploit links, PoCs and Metasploit modules after sign-in- EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the 22nd percentile of scored CVEs.
Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST.org. A probability, not a confirmation.
Lifecycle
The patch came 185 days before any public exploit.
- OpenVAS check added
- Public exploit / PoCsource: github-poc
- Patch availableworkaround available, record updated
- Publishedweakness classified, att&ck mapped
Affected products
Technical detail
CVSS 3.1 vector
Open in the CVSS calculatorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Scored 6.5 by NVD.
How it is reached
- Attack Vector NetworkExploitable remotely over the network without any special conditions
- Attack Complexity LowNo special conditions — the attack can be reliably reproduced
- Privileges Required NoneNo authentication required — anyone can exploit this
- User Interaction NoneNo user interaction needed — fully automated exploitation
Scope
- Scope UnchangedImpact is limited to the vulnerable component itself
Impact if exploited
- Confidentiality LowSome restricted information is disclosed, but limited in scope
- Integrity LowData modification is possible but limited in scope or consequence
- Availability NoneNo availability impact
Weaknesses
ATT&CK techniques
Mapped from the weaknesses above (CWE to ATT&CK), not observed in attacks.
Sources
References in the record
- github.com/mpdavis/python-jose/issues/346
- vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/algorithm-confusion-in-python-jose-cve-2024-33663
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-33663
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