QID 355852

QID 355852: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for golang : ALAS2-2023-2211

Extremely large rsa keys in certificate chains can cause a client/server to expend significant cpu time verifying signatures.
With fix, the size of rsa keys transmitted during handshakes is restricted to <= 8192 bits.
Based on a survey of publicly trusted rsa keys, there are currently only three certificates in circulation with keys larger than this, and all three appear to be test certificates that are not actively deployed.
It is possible there are larger keys in use in private pkis, but we target the web pki, so causing breakage here in the interests of increasing the default safety of users of crypto/tls seems reasonable. (
( CVE-2023-29409)



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Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a securitybreach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Medium - 5.3 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.4 severity.
    • Solution
    Please refer to Amazon advisory: ALAS2-2023-2211 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 355852

    CVE-2023-29409 |
    Software Advisories
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