{"description":"Trending threats, MITRE ATT\u0026CK coverage, and detection metadata. Fed continuously.","feed_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/tags/cve-2023-49316/","home_page_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/","items":[{"_cs_actors":[],"_cs_cpes":["cpe:2.3:a:phpseclib:phpseclib:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"],"_cs_cves":[{"cvss":7.5,"id":"CVE-2023-49316"}],"_cs_exploited":false,"_cs_has_poc":false,"_cs_poc_references":[],"_cs_products":["phpseclib/phpseclib (\u003e= 3.0.0, \u003c 3.0.34)"],"_cs_severities":["high"],"_cs_tags":["integer-overflow","asn1","php","CVE-2023-49316"],"_cs_type":"advisory","_cs_vendors":["phpseclib"],"content_html":"\u003cp\u003ePhpseclib, a pure-PHP secure communications library, is susceptible to an integer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2023-49316) affecting versions 3.0.0 through 3.0.33. This flaw arises during the parsing of ASN.1 files containing large binaryfield integers. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by crafting malicious ASN.1 structures, such as X.509 certificates or RSA PKCS8 keys, which, when processed by a vulnerable Phpseclib installation, trigger an integer overflow. Successful exploitation could lead to denial of service due to excessive memory consumption or, potentially, remote code execution. This poses a risk to applications that rely on Phpseclib for secure communication and cryptographic operations, particularly those handling untrusted or externally sourced ASN.1 data.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"attack-chain\"\u003eAttack Chain\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttacker crafts a malicious ASN.1 file (e.g., X.509 certificate, RSA PKCS8 key) containing a large binaryfield integer.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe malicious ASN.1 file is delivered to a vulnerable system, potentially through user upload, network transfer, or injection into a database.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe vulnerable application uses Phpseclib to parse the malicious ASN.1 file.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhpseclib\u0026rsquo;s ASN.1 parser encounters the large binaryfield integer.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDuring the processing of the integer, an integer overflow occurs due to insufficient bounds checking.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe integer overflow leads to memory corruption or excessive memory allocation.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf memory corruption occurs, the application may crash, or the attacker may gain control of program execution.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf excessive memory allocation occurs, the system may experience a denial of service due to resource exhaustion.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"impact\"\u003eImpact\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuccessful exploitation of CVE-2023-49316 can result in a denial-of-service condition, disrupting applications relying on Phpseclib. In more severe scenarios, the integer overflow could lead to memory corruption and potentially allow for remote code execution. This vulnerability affects any application using Phpseclib versions 3.0.0 to 3.0.33 that handles untrusted ASN.1 data. The impact is especially significant for applications dealing with sensitive data, such as cryptographic keys or certificates.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"recommendation\"\u003eRecommendation\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpgrade Phpseclib to version 3.0.34 or later to patch CVE-2023-49316.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeploy the Sigma rule \u0026ldquo;Detect Suspicious Phpseclib ASN1 Parsing\u0026rdquo; to identify potential exploitation attempts.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImplement input validation and sanitization to prevent the processing of untrusted ASN.1 files with abnormally large integer values.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonitor web server logs for unusual activity related to ASN.1 file uploads or processing.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n","date_modified":"2024-01-03T12:00:00Z","date_published":"2024-01-03T12:00:00Z","id":"/briefs/2024-01-phpseclib-asn1-integer-overflow/","summary":"Phpseclib versions 3.0.0 before 3.0.34 are vulnerable to an integer overflow when loading untrusted ASN.1 files, such as X.509 certificates and RSA PKCS8 keys, potentially leading to denial of service or remote code execution.","title":"Phpseclib ASN.1 Integer Overflow Vulnerability (CVE-2023-49316)","url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2024-01-phpseclib-asn1-integer-overflow/"}],"language":"en","title":"CraftedSignal Threat Feed — CVE-2023-49316","version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1"}