CVE-2017-11424

EUVD-2017-0103
In PyJWT 1.5.0 and below the `invalid_strings` check in `HMACAlgorithm.prepare_key` does not account for all PEM encoded public keys. Specifically, the PKCS1 PEM encoded format would be allowed because it is prefaced with the string `-----BEGIN RSA PUBLIC KEY-----` which is not accounted for. This enables symmetric/asymmetric key confusion attacks against users using the PKCS1 PEM encoded public keys, which would allow an attacker to craft JWTs from scratch.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
7.5 HIGH
NETWORK
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 79%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
pyjwt_projectpyjwt
𝑥
≤ 1.5.0
debiandebian_linux
8.0
debiandebian_linux
9.0
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
pyjwt
bookworm
2.6.0-1
fixed
bullseye
1.7.1-2
fixed
sid
2.7.0-1
fixed
trixie
2.7.0-1
fixed
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
pyjwt
trusty
dne
xenial
Fixed 1.3.0-1ubuntu0.1
released
zesty
Fixed 1.4.2-1ubuntu0.1
released