What is CVE-2016-7036?

CVE-2016-7036 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Python-jose_project Python-jose, classified under CWE-361. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-01-23.

How severe is CVE-2016-7036?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Python-jose_project Python-jose

CVE-2016-7036

python-jose before 1.3.2 allows attackers to have unspecified impact by leveraging failure to use a constant time comparison for HMAC keys.

EPSS: 0.004 (60.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Python-jose_project Python-jose
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-361

References

secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
secalert@redhat.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-7036?: CVE-2016-7036 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Python-jose_project Python-jose, classified under CWE-361. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-01-23.
How severe is CVE-2016-7036?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.