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GHSA-3ww4-gg4f-jr7f: Python Cryptography package vulnerable to Bleichenbacher timing oracle attack

A flaw was found in the python-cryptography package. This issue may allow a remote attacker to decrypt captured messages in TLS servers that use RSA key exchanges, which may lead to exposure of confidential or sensitive data.

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Python Cryptography package vulnerable to Bleichenbacher timing oracle attack

Moderate severity GitHub Reviewed Published Feb 5, 2024 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Feb 5, 2024

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