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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.1.2.2023.3648
Category:Debian Local Security Checks
Title:Debian: Security Advisory (DLA-3648-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'tang' package(s) announced via the DLA-3648-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'tang' package(s) announced via the DLA-3648-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that there was a race condition in Tang, a network-based cryptographic binding server. This flaw resulted in a small time window whereby newly-generated private keys were readable by other processes on the same machine.

CVE-2023-1672

A race condition exists in the Tang server functionality for key generation and key rotation. This flaw results in a small time window where Tang private keys become readable by other processes on the same host.

For Debian 10 Buster, this problem has been fixed in version 7-1+deb10u2.

We recommend that you upgrade your tang packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: [link moved to references]

Affected Software/OS:
'tang' package(s) on Debian 10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
4.6

CVSS Vector:
AV:A/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2023-1672
RHBZ#2180999
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2180999
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-1672
https://github.com/latchset/tang/commit/8dbbed10870378f1b2c3cf3df2ea7edca7617096
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/06/15/1
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/11/msg00004.html
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