Vulnerability in Python-ecdsa_project Python-ecdsa
CVE-2019-14853
An error-handling flaw was found in python-ecdsa before version 0.13.3. During signature decoding, malformed DER signatures could raise unexpected exceptions (or no exceptions at all), which could lead to a denial of service.
EPSS: 0.025 (82.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Python-ecdsa_project Python-ecdsa
- [Unknown] Python-ecdsa — versions 0.13.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-14853?
- CVE-2019-14853 is a high-severity vulnerability in Python-ecdsa_project Python-ecdsa, classified under CWE-391. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2019-11-26.
- How severe is CVE-2019-14853?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-14853 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.