go-libp2p is the Go implementation of the libp2p Networking Stack. Prior to versions 0.27.8, 0.28.2, and 0.29.1 malicious peer can use large RSA keys to run a resource exhaustion attack & force a node to spend time doing signature verification of the large key. This vulnerability is present in the core/crypto module of go-libp2p and can occur during the Noise handshake and the libp2p x509 extension verification step. To prevent this attack, go-libp2p versions 0.27.8, 0.28.2, and 0.29.1 restrict RSA keys to <= 8192 bits. To protect one's application, it is necessary to update to these patch releases and to use the updated Go compiler in 1.20.7 or 1.19.12. There are no known workarounds for this issue.
CVE-2023-39533 - High Severity Vulnerability
Interfaces and abstractions that make up go-libp2p
Library home page: https://proxy.golang.org/github.com/libp2p/go-libp2p-!core/@v/v0.3.0.zip
Path to dependency file: /go.mod
Path to vulnerable library: /go.mod
Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **github.com/libp2p/go-libp2p-Core-v0.3.0** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: 999f5d255a183e22a067e6411929924a0bacd65f
Found in base branch: main
go-libp2p is the Go implementation of the libp2p Networking Stack. Prior to versions 0.27.8, 0.28.2, and 0.29.1 malicious peer can use large RSA keys to run a resource exhaustion attack & force a node to spend time doing signature verification of the large key. This vulnerability is present in the core/crypto module of go-libp2p and can occur during the Noise handshake and the libp2p x509 extension verification step. To prevent this attack, go-libp2p versions 0.27.8, 0.28.2, and 0.29.1 restrict RSA keys to <= 8192 bits. To protect one's application, it is necessary to update to these patch releases and to use the updated Go compiler in 1.20.7 or 1.19.12. There are no known workarounds for this issue.
Publish Date: 2023-08-08
URL: CVE-2023-39533
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: High
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Origin: https://github.com/libp2p/go-libp2p/security/advisories/GHSA-876p-8259-xjgg
Release Date: 2023-08-08
Fix Resolution: go-libp2p - v0.27.8,v0.28.2,v0.29.1;golang/go - go1.19.12,go1.20.7
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