CVE-2023-33850

7.5 HIGH
Published: August 22, 2023 Modified: November 03, 2025

Description

IBM GSKit-Crypto could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by a timing-based side channel in the RSA Decryption implementation. By sending an overly large number of trial messages for decryption, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7010369
Source: psirt@us.ibm.com
Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7022413
Source: psirt@us.ibm.com
Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7022414
Source: psirt@us.ibm.com
Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/257132
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241108-0002/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7010369
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7022413
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7022414
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
14th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

ibm hp linux microsoft