CVE-2023-38325: The cryptography package before 41.0.2 for Python mishandles SSH certificates that have critical options.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- The cryptography package incorrectly handles SSH certificates with critical options, potentially allowing certificate validation bypass.
- Who is affected
- Python applications using the cryptography library for SSH certificate validation before version 41.0.2.
- Urgency
- High priority; affects SSH authentication security and may allow attackers to forge or misuse certificates.
- Action
- Update the cryptography package to version 41.0.2 or later immediately.
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Details
Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-38325
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2023-383250.73% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 52% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2023-38325 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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