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Mageia: 2024-0238 Moderate: python-authlib Algorithm Confusion Issue

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Calendar Grey June 25, 2024
Dist Mageia Esm H88
Revised python-authlib versions tackle algorithm ambiguity that posed security threats. Check internal details and potential repercussions.
Authlib before 1.3.1 has algorithm confusion with asymmetric public keys

Summary

Authlib before 1.3.1 has algorithm confusion with asymmetric public keys. Unless an algorithm is specified in a jwt.decode call, HMAC verification is allowed with any asymmetric public key. (This is similar to CVE-2022-29217 and CVE-2024-33663.)

References

- https://bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=33315

- https://lists.suse.com/pipermail/sle-updates/2024-June/035616.html

- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-37568

Resolution

SRPMS

- 9/core/python-authlib-1.3.1-1.mga9

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Publication date: 25 Jun 2024
URL: https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2024-0238.html
Type: security
CVE: CVE-2024-37568

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