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CVE-2025-59438

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Description

Mbed TLS through 3.6.4 has an Observable Timing Discrepancy.

Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
5.3 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2025-10-21 15:15:39.103000
Last modified
2026-11-05 22:10:00.203000
View original CVE JSON
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  "id": "CVE-2025-59438",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2025-10-21T15:15:39.103",
  "lastModified": "2026-11-05T22:10:00.203",
  "vulnStatus": "Analyzed",
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      "value": "Mbed TLS through 3.6.4 has an Observable Timing Discrepancy."
    },
    {
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      "value": "Mbed TLS hasta 3.6.4 tiene una Discrepancia de Temporización Observable."
    }
  ],
  "affected": [
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      "source": "[email protected]",
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          "baseScore": 5.3,
          "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "LOW",
          "integrityImpact": "NONE",
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