Timing Attack Vulnerability in mudler/localai Affects Security of Cryptographic Algorithms

CVE-2024-7010

Summary

The localai product from mudler is susceptible to a Timing Attack, which is a type of side-channel vulnerability. This exploit enables a malicious actor to glean sensitive information by measuring the time differential in cryptographic algorithm execution. Particularly concerning is the impact on password management—attackers could ascertain valid credentials through variations in server response times. Consequently, this jeopardizes users’ accounts, allowing for potential unauthorized access and compromising overall cybersecurity.

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