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CVE-2023-5981

MEDIUM CVSS 3.1: 5.9
Updated Mar 25, 2026
Debian
Parameter Value
CVSS 5.9 (MEDIUM)
Affected Versions before 3.8.2
Fixed In 3.8.2
Type CWE-203, CWE-208
Vendor Debian
Public PoC No

A vulnerability was found that the response times to malformed ciphertexts in RSA-PSK ClientKeyExchange differ from response times of ciphertexts with correct PKCS#1 v1.5 padding.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
High
Difficult to exploit
Privileges Required
None
No privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
None
No data modification
Availability
None
No disruption

CVSS Vector v3.1

Weakness Type (CWE)

Vulnerable Products 6

Configuration From (including) Up to (excluding)
Debian Debian_Linux
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Gnu Gnutls
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnutls:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
3.8.2
Redhat Linux
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Redhat Linux
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Fedoraproject Fedora
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Fedoraproject Fedora
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*