CVE-2016-7036

critical

Description

python-jose before 1.3.2 allows attackers to have unspecified impact by leveraging failure to use a constant time comparison for HMAC keys.

References

Advisories
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https://github.com/mpdavis/python-jose/releases/tag/1.3.2

https://github.com/mpdavis/python-jose/pull/35/commits/89b46353b9f611e9da38de3d2fedf52331167b93

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95845

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2017-01-23

Updated: 2026-06-17

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.5

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

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

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

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00417