CVE-2017-3156

Covert Timing Channel in Apache CXF

Description

The OAuth2 Hawk and JOSE MAC Validation code in Apache CXF prior to 3.0.13 and 3.1.x prior to 3.1.10 is not using a constant time MAC signature comparison algorithm which may be exploited by sophisticated timing attacks.

Patch Available

Fix available through Seal Security.  
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Fix without upgrading

Score

7.5

Severity

High

Ecosystem

Java

Publish Date

May 12, 2022

Modified Date

February 22, 2024

Score Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Versions