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Do not use pkcs1v15 for signature

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Description

Message signatures should be populated in a more secure way using pss.
Code is located at:https://github.com/oracle/oci-python-sdk/blob/22fd62c8dbbd1aaed6b75754ec1ba8a3c16a4e5a/src/oci/_vendor/jwt/algorithms.py#L378
You can refer to cryptography for pkcs1v15 specifications, https://cryptography.io/en/latest/limitations/#rsa-pkcs1-v1-5-constant-time-decryption

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Research direction

Start in src/oci/_vendor/jwt/algorithms.py at the referenced line and review how message signatures are populated. Consult the linked cryptography PKCS#1 v1.5 specifications, then verify that the implementation uses PSS and that existing signature behavior remains covered by tests.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
cryptography, security
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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