CVE-2024-28122 (Medium) detected in github.com/lestrrat-go/jwx/v2-v2.0.21

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CVE-2024-28122 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - github.com/lestrrat-go/jwx/v2-v2.0.21

Implementation of various JWx (Javascript Object Signing and Encryption/JOSE) technologies

Library home page: https://proxy.golang.org/github.com/lestrrat-go/jwx/v2/@v/v2.0.21.zip

Path to dependency file: /go.mod

Path to vulnerable library: /go/pkg/mod/cache/download/github.com/lestrrat-go/jwx/v2/@v/v2.0.21.mod

Dependency Hierarchy:

• github.com/xmidt-org/clortho-v0.0.4 (Root Library)
  • ❌ github.com/lestrrat-go/jwx/v2-v2.0.21 (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

JWX is Go module implementing various JWx (JWA/JWE/JWK/JWS/JWT, otherwise known as JOSE) technologies. This vulnerability allows an attacker with a trusted public key to cause a Denial-of-Service (DoS) condition by crafting a malicious JSON Web Encryption (JWE) token with an exceptionally high compression ratio. This issue has been patched in versions 1.2.29 and 2.0.21.

Publish Date: 2024-03-09

URL: CVE-2024-28122

CVSS 3 Score Details (6.8)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: High
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Changed
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: None
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: GHSA-hj3v-m684-v259

Release Date: 2024-03-09

Fix Resolution: v1.2.29,v2.0.21

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