CVE-2019-14853

python3-ecdsa: An error-handling flaw was found in python-ecdsa before version 0.13.3

CVE-2019-14853 is fixed in 2 products on 1 platform, first by python-ecdsa 0.13-2ubuntu0.18.04.1, released October 13, 2019. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
n/a
Low
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0241
84th percentile

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.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
python-ecdsa · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 0.13-2ubuntu0.18.04.1 python-ecdsa 0.13-2ubuntu0.18.04.1 Oct 13, 2019
python3-ecdsa · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 0.13-2ubuntu0.18.04.1 python3-ecdsa 0.13-2ubuntu0.18.04.1 Oct 13, 2019

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