CVE-2016-2178 (Medium) detected in opensslOpenSSL_1_0_1g

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CVE-2016-2178 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - opensslOpenSSL_1_0_1g

TLS/SSL and crypto library

Library home page: https://github.com/openssl/openssl.git

Found in HEAD commit: 62135a1cde071188fb200acd8963ea17ba74de8a

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (3)

/crypto/dsa/dsa_ossl.c /crypto/dsa/dsa_ossl.c /crypto/dsa/dsa_ossl.c

Vulnerability Details

The dsa_sign_setup function in crypto/dsa/dsa_ossl.c in OpenSSL through 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.

Publish Date: 2016-06-20

URL: CVE-2016-2178

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.5)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-2178

Release Date: 2016-06-20

Fix Resolution: openssl - 1.0.2.i-1;lib32-openssl - 1:1.0.2.i-1

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