Bug 1217006 (CVE-2023-46894) - VUL-0: CVE-2023-46894: python-esptool: inadequate encryption strength
Summary: VUL-0: CVE-2023-46894: python-esptool: inadequate encryption strength
Status: RESOLVED INVALID
Alias: CVE-2023-46894
Product: openSUSE Distribution
Classification: openSUSE
Component: Security (show other bugs)
Version: Leap 15.6
Hardware: Other Other
: P3 - Medium : Normal (vote)
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URL: https://smash.suse.de/issue/384494/
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Reported: 2023-11-10 03:49 UTC by SMASH SMASH
Modified: 2023-11-13 04:20 UTC (History)
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Description SMASH SMASH 2023-11-10 03:49:09 UTC 
An issue discovered in esptool 4.6.2 allows attackers to view sensitive
information via weak cryptographic algorithm.

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http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2023-46894
Comment 2 Dirk Mueller 2023-11-10 07:40:14 UTC 
@Stoyan, please see https://github.com/espressif/esptool/issues/926 - this is a hardening issue and not fixable in software as the bootloader is in ROM.