CVE-2016-2178

CVE Details

Release Date:	2016-05-23
Impact:	Moderate	What is this?

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.

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

CVSS v2 metrics

Base Score:	1.9
Vector String:	AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Version:	2.0
Attack Vector:	Local
Attack Complexity:	Medium
Authentication:	None
Confidentiality Impact:	Partial
Integrity Impact:	None
Availability Impact:	None

Errata information

Platform	Errata	Release Date
Oracle Linux version 5 (openssl)	ELSA-2016-3627	2016-10-13
Oracle Linux version 6 (openssl)	ELSA-2016-1940	2016-09-27
Oracle Linux version 6 (openssl)	ELSA-2016-3621	2016-09-27
Oracle Linux version 7 (openssl)	ELSA-2016-1940	2016-09-27
Oracle Linux version 7 (openssl)	ELSA-2016-3621	2016-09-27
Oracle VM version 3.2 (openssl)	OVMSA-2016-0141	2016-10-13
Oracle VM version 3.3 (openssl)	OVMSA-2016-0135	2016-09-27
Oracle VM version 3.4 (openssl)	OVMSA-2016-0135	2016-09-27