# CVE-2023-6681: python-jwcrypto: A vulnerability was found in JWCrypto

CVE-2023-6681 is fixed in 36 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2023-6681, released February 12, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-6681
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.3 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0088
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Feb 12, 2024

## Description

A vulnerability was found in JWCrypto. This flaw allows an attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) attack and possible password brute-force and dictionary attacks to be more resource-intensive. This issue can result in a large amount of computational consumption, causing a denial of service attack.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | bind-dyndb-ldap RHEL 8 | 0:11.6-5.module+el8.10.0+21691+df63127d | [RHSA-2024:3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-3267.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | bind-dyndb-ldap ol 8 | 0:11.6-5.module+el8.10.0+90339+985471f7 | [ELSA-2024-3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-3267.md) | May 29, 2024 |
| Linux | bind-dyndb-ldap rocky 8 | 0:11.6-5.module+el8.10.0+1819+0aeba2f1 | [RLSA-2024:3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2024-3267.md) | Jun 14, 2024 |
| Linux | custodia RHEL 8 | 0:0.6.0-3.module+el8.9.0+18911+94941f82 | [RHSA-2024:3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-3267.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | custodia ol 8 | 0:0.6.0-3.module+el8.9.0+90094+20819f5a | [ELSA-2024-3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-3267.md) | May 29, 2024 |
| Linux | custodia rocky 8 | 0:0.6.0-3.module+el8.9.0+1371+ffa84eb9 | [RLSA-2024:3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2024-3267.md) | Jun 14, 2024 |
| Linux | ipa rocky 8 | 0:4.9.13-9.module+el8.10.0+1818+2dfda7a6 | [RLSA-2024:3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2024-3267.md) | Jun 14, 2024 |
| Linux | ipa-client RHEL 8 | 0:4.9.13-9.module+el8.10.0+21691+df63127d | [RHSA-2024:3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-3267.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | ipa-client ol 8 | 0:4.9.13-9.0.1.module+el8.10.0+90340+9faa45ba | [ELSA-2024-3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-3267.md) | May 29, 2024 |
| Linux | ipa-client-common RHEL 8 | 0:4.9.13-9.module+el8.10.0+21691+df63127d | [RHSA-2024:3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-3267.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | ipa-client-common ol 8 | 0:4.9.13-9.0.1.module+el8.10.0+90340+9faa45ba | [ELSA-2024-3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-3267.md) | May 29, 2024 |
| Linux | ipa-client-epn RHEL 8 | 0:4.9.13-9.module+el8.10.0+21691+df63127d | [RHSA-2024:3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-3267.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | ipa-client-epn ol 8 | 0:4.9.13-9.0.1.module+el8.10.0+90340+9faa45ba | [ELSA-2024-3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-3267.md) | May 29, 2024 |
| Linux | ipa-client-samba RHEL 8 | 0:4.9.13-9.module+el8.10.0+21691+df63127d | [RHSA-2024:3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-3267.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | ipa-client-samba ol 8 | 0:4.9.13-9.0.1.module+el8.10.0+90340+9faa45ba | [ELSA-2024-3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-3267.md) | May 29, 2024 |
| Linux | ipa-common RHEL 8 | 0:4.9.13-9.module+el8.10.0+21691+df63127d | [RHSA-2024:3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-3267.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | ipa-common ol 8 | 0:4.9.13-9.0.1.module+el8.10.0+90340+9faa45ba | [ELSA-2024-3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-3267.md) | May 29, 2024 |
| Linux | ipa-healthcheck RHEL 8 | 0:0.12-3.module+el8.9.0+19634+c162f948 | [RHSA-2024:3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-3267.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | ipa-healthcheck ol 8 | 0:0.12-3.module+el8.9.0+90094+20819f5a | [ELSA-2024-3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-3267.md) | May 29, 2024 |
| Linux | ipa-healthcheck rocky 8 | 0:0.12-3.module+el8.9.0+1433+5bd2f890 | [RLSA-2024:3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2024-3267.md) | Jun 14, 2024 |
| Linux | ipa-healthcheck-core RHEL 8 | 0:0.12-3.module+el8.9.0+19634+c162f948 | [RHSA-2024:3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-3267.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | ipa-healthcheck-core ol 8 | 0:0.12-3.module+el8.9.0+90095+d672673c | [ELSA-2024-3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-3267.md) | May 29, 2024 |
| Linux | ipa-python-compat RHEL 8 | 0:4.9.13-9.module+el8.10.0+21691+df63127d | [RHSA-2024:3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-3267.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | ipa-python-compat ol 8 | 0:4.9.13-9.0.1.module+el8.10.0+90340+9faa45ba | [ELSA-2024-3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-3267.md) | May 29, 2024 |
| Linux | ipa-selinux RHEL 8 | 0:4.9.13-9.module+el8.10.0+21691+df63127d | [RHSA-2024:3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-3267.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | ipa-selinux ol 8 | 0:4.9.13-9.0.1.module+el8.10.0+90340+9faa45ba | [ELSA-2024-3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-3267.md) | May 29, 2024 |
| Linux | ipa-server RHEL 8 | 0:4.9.13-9.module+el8.10.0+21691+df63127d | [RHSA-2024:3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-3267.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | ipa-server ol 8 | 0:4.9.13-9.0.1.module+el8.10.0+90339+985471f7 | [ELSA-2024-3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-3267.md) | May 29, 2024 |
| Linux | ipa-server-common RHEL 8 | 0:4.9.13-9.module+el8.10.0+21691+df63127d | [RHSA-2024:3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-3267.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | ipa-server-common ol 8 | 0:4.9.13-9.0.1.module+el8.10.0+90339+985471f7 | [ELSA-2024-3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-3267.md) | May 29, 2024 |
| Linux | ipa-server-dns RHEL 8 | 0:4.9.13-9.module+el8.10.0+21691+df63127d | [RHSA-2024:3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-3267.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | ipa-server-dns ol 8 | 0:4.9.13-9.0.1.module+el8.10.0+90339+985471f7 | [ELSA-2024-3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-3267.md) | May 29, 2024 |
| Linux | ipa-server-trust-ad RHEL 8 | 0:4.9.13-9.module+el8.10.0+21691+df63127d | [RHSA-2024:3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-3267.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | ipa-server-trust-ad ol 8 | 0:4.9.13-9.0.1.module+el8.10.0+90339+985471f7 | [ELSA-2024-3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-3267.md) | May 29, 2024 |
| Linux | opendnssec RHEL 8 | 0:2.1.7-1.module+el8.9.0+18911+94941f82 | [RHSA-2024:3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-3267.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | opendnssec ol 8 | 0:2.1.7-1.module+el8.9.0+90094+20819f5a | [ELSA-2024-3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-3267.md) | May 29, 2024 |
| Linux | opendnssec rocky 8 | 0:2.1.7-1.module+el8.9.0+1371+ffa84eb9 | [RLSA-2024:3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2024-3267.md) | Jun 14, 2024 |
| Linux | python-jwcrypto Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1.5.4-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-6681](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-6681.md) | Feb 12, 2024 |
| Linux | python-jwcrypto Debian 14 | 1.5.4-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-6681](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-6681.md) | Feb 12, 2024 |
| Linux | python-jwcrypto rocky 8 | 0:0.5.0-2.module+el8.10.0+1818+2dfda7a6 | [RLSA-2024:3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2024-3267.md) | Jun 14, 2024 |
| Linux | python-jwcrypto rocky 9 | 0:1.5.6-2.el9 | [RLSA-2024:9281](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2024-9281.md) | Mar 17, 2025 |
| Linux | python-kdcproxy rocky 8 | 0:0.4-5.module+el8.9.0+1371+ffa84eb9 | [RLSA-2024:3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2024-3267.md) | Jun 14, 2024 |
| Linux | python-qrcode rocky 8 | 0:5.1-12.module+el8.9.0+1371+ffa84eb9 | [RLSA-2024:3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2024-3267.md) | Jun 14, 2024 |
| Linux | python-yubico rocky 8 | 0:1.3.2-9.1.module+el8.9.0+1371+ffa84eb9 | [RLSA-2024:3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2024-3267.md) | Jun 14, 2024 |
| Linux | python3-custodia RHEL 8 | 0:0.6.0-3.module+el8.9.0+18911+94941f82 | [RHSA-2024:3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-3267.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | python3-custodia ol 8 | 0:0.6.0-3.module+el8.9.0+90094+20819f5a | [ELSA-2024-3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-3267.md) | May 29, 2024 |
| Linux | python3-ipaclient RHEL 8 | 0:4.9.13-9.module+el8.10.0+21691+df63127d | [RHSA-2024:3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-3267.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | python3-ipaclient ol 8 | 0:4.9.13-9.0.1.module+el8.10.0+90340+9faa45ba | [ELSA-2024-3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-3267.md) | May 29, 2024 |
| Linux | python3-ipalib RHEL 8 | 0:4.9.13-9.module+el8.10.0+21691+df63127d | [RHSA-2024:3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-3267.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | python3-ipalib ol 8 | 0:4.9.13-9.0.1.module+el8.10.0+90340+9faa45ba | [ELSA-2024-3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-3267.md) | May 29, 2024 |
| Linux | python3-ipaserver RHEL 8 | 0:4.9.13-9.module+el8.10.0+21691+df63127d | [RHSA-2024:3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-3267.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | python3-ipaserver ol 8 | 0:4.9.13-9.0.1.module+el8.10.0+90339+985471f7 | [ELSA-2024-3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-3267.md) | May 29, 2024 |
| Linux | python3-ipatests RHEL 8 | 0:4.9.13-9.module+el8.10.0+21691+df63127d | [RHSA-2024:3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-3267.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | python3-ipatests ol 8 | 0:4.9.13-9.0.1.module+el8.10.0+90339+985471f7 | [ELSA-2024-3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-3267.md) | May 29, 2024 |
| Linux | python3-jwcrypto RHEL 8 | 0:0.5.0-2.module+el8.10.0+21691+df63127d | [RHSA-2024:3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-3267.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | python3-jwcrypto RHEL 9 | 0:1.5.6-2.el9 | [RHSA-2024:9281](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-9281.md) | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Linux | python3-jwcrypto almalinux 9 | 1.5.6-2.el9 | [ALSA-2024:9281](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-9281.md) | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Linux | python3-jwcrypto ol 8 | 0:0.5.0-2.module+el8.10.0+90340+9faa45ba | [ELSA-2024-3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-3267.md) | May 29, 2024 |
| Linux | python3-jwcrypto ol 9 | 0:1.5.6-2.el9 | [ELSA-2024-9281](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-9281.md) | Nov 14, 2024 |
| Linux | python3-kdcproxy RHEL 8 | 0:0.4-5.module+el8.9.0+18911+94941f82 | [RHSA-2024:3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-3267.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | python3-kdcproxy ol 8 | 0:0.4-5.module+el8.9.0+90122+3305dc1d | [ELSA-2024-3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-3267.md) | May 29, 2024 |
| Linux | python3-pyusb RHEL 8 | 0:1.0.0-9.1.module+el8.9.0+18911+94941f82 | [RHSA-2024:3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-3267.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | python3-pyusb ol 8 | 0:1.0.0-9.1.module+el8.9.0+90095+d672673c | [ELSA-2024-3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-3267.md) | May 29, 2024 |
| Linux | python3-qrcode RHEL 8 | 0:5.1-12.module+el8.9.0+18911+94941f82 | [RHSA-2024:3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-3267.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | python3-qrcode ol 8 | 0:5.1-12.module+el8.9.0+90095+d672673c | [ELSA-2024-3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-3267.md) | May 29, 2024 |
| Linux | python3-qrcode-core RHEL 8 | 0:5.1-12.module+el8.9.0+18911+94941f82 | [RHSA-2024:3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-3267.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | python3-qrcode-core ol 8 | 0:5.1-12.module+el8.9.0+90095+d672673c | [ELSA-2024-3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-3267.md) | May 29, 2024 |
| Linux | python3-yubico RHEL 8 | 0:1.3.2-9.1.module+el8.9.0+18911+94941f82 | [RHSA-2024:3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-3267.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | python3-yubico ol 8 | 0:1.3.2-9.1.module+el8.9.0+90095+d672673c | [ELSA-2024-3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-3267.md) | May 29, 2024 |
| Linux | pyusb rocky 8 | 0:1.0.0-9.1.module+el8.9.0+1371+ffa84eb9 | [RLSA-2024:3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2024-3267.md) | Jun 14, 2024 |
| Linux | slapi-nis RHEL 8 | 0:0.60.0-4.module+el8.10.0+20723+03062ebd | [RHSA-2024:3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-3267.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | slapi-nis ol 8 | 0:0.60.0-4.module+el8.10.0+90297+bfe93ccc | [ELSA-2024-3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-3267.md) | May 29, 2024 |
| Linux | slapi-nis rocky 8 | 0:0.60.0-4.module+el8.9.0+1573+39ab85f4 | [RLSA-2024:3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2024-3267.md) | Jun 14, 2024 |
| Linux | softhsm RHEL 8 | 0:2.6.0-5.module+el8.9.0+18911+94941f82 | [RHSA-2024:3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-3267.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | softhsm ol 8 | 0:2.6.0-5.module+el8.9.0+90094+20819f5a | [ELSA-2024-3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-3267.md) | May 29, 2024 |
| Linux | softhsm rocky 8 | 0:2.6.0-5.module+el8.9.0+1371+ffa84eb9 | [RLSA-2024:3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2024-3267.md) | Jun 14, 2024 |
| Linux | softhsm-devel RHEL 8 | 0:2.6.0-5.module+el8.9.0+18911+94941f82 | [RHSA-2024:3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-3267.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | softhsm-devel ol 8 | 0:2.6.0-5.module+el8.9.0+90094+20819f5a | [ELSA-2024-3267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-3267.md) | May 29, 2024 |

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