CVE-2024-2408

The RSA decryption implementation using PKCS#1 v1.5 padding in OpenSSL is vulnerable to a timing side-channel attack known as the Marvin Attack. This vulnerability arises because the execution time of the openssl_private_decrypt() function in PHP with OpenSSL varies based on whether a valid message is returned. This flaw allows an attacker to use these timing differences to decrypt captured ciphertexts or forge signatures, compromising the security of the encrypted data. The vulnerability has been demonstrated through statistical analysis of execution times, confirming the presence of a side channel that can be leveraged in a Bleichenbacher-style attack.

Mitigation

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.