Debian dla-3669 : libjs-cryptojs - security update

critical Nessus Plugin ID 186304

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Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.

Description

The remote Debian 10 host has a package installed that is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the dla-3669 advisory.

------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian LTS Advisory DLA-3669-1 [email protected] https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Guilhem Moulin November 27, 2023 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package : cryptojs Version : 3.1.2+dfsg-2+deb10u1 CVE ID : CVE-2023-46233 Debian Bug : 1055525

Thomas Neil James Shadwell reported that cryptojs, a collection of cryptographic algorithms implemented in JavaScript, had default PBKDF2 settings 1000 times weaker than when specified back in 1993, and 1.3M times weaker than OWASP's current recommendations.

The default settings are now changed to use SHA256 with 250k iterations.

For Debian 10 buster, this problem has been fixed in version 3.1.2+dfsg-2+deb10u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your cryptojs packages.

For the detailed security status of cryptojs please refer to its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/cryptojs

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS Attachment:
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Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade the libjs-cryptojs packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 186304

File Name: debian_DLA-3669.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Debian Local Security Checks

Published: 11/27/2023

Updated: 1/22/2025

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.4

Temporal Score: 7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-46233

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.1

Temporal Score: 7.9

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:10.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libjs-cryptojs

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/27/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/25/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-46233

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