CVE-2016-2178

CVE Details

Release Date:2016-05-23

Description


The dsa_sign_setup function in crypto/dsa/dsa_ossl.c in OpenSSLthrough 1.0.2h does not properly ensure the use of constant-time operations, which makes it easier for local users to discover a DSA private key via a timing side-channel attack.

See more information about CVE-2016-2178 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD


CVSS v2.0 metrics


NOTE: The following CVSS v2.0 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score: 1.9 Base Metrics: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Access Vector: Local network Attack Complexity: Medium
Authentication: None required Confidentiality Impact: Partial
Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: None

Errata information


PlatformErrataRelease Date
Oracle Linux version 5 (openssl)ELSA-2016-36272016-10-13
Oracle Linux version 6 (openssl)ELSA-2016-19402016-09-27
Oracle Linux version 6 (openssl)ELSA-2016-36212016-09-27
Oracle Linux version 7 (openssl)ELSA-2016-19402016-09-27
Oracle Linux version 7 (openssl)ELSA-2016-36212016-09-27
Oracle VM version 3.2 (openssl)OVMSA-2016-01412016-10-13
Oracle VM version 3.3 (openssl)OVMSA-2016-01352016-09-27
Oracle VM version 3.4 (openssl)OVMSA-2016-01352016-09-27



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