l8w8jwt 2.2.1 memcmp timing discrepancy

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in l8w8jwt 2.2.1. This impacts the function memcmp. The manipulation results in timing discrepancy. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-25190. There is no available exploit.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in l8w8jwt 2.2.1. Affected is the function memcmp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a timing discrepancy vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-208. Two separate operations in a product require different amounts of time to complete, in a way that is observable to an actor and reveals security-relevant information about the state of the product, such as whether a particular operation was successful or not. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

l8w8jwt 2.2.1 uses memcmp (which is not constant time) to verify authentication, which makes it easier to bypass authentication via a timing side channel.

The weakness was presented 02/08/2024. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-25190 since 02/07/2024. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• l8w8jwt

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• 2.2.1

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