CVE-2016-7056 (Medium) detected in multiple libraries

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CVE-2016-7056 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - opensslOpenSSL_1_0_1g, opensslOpenSSL_1_0_1g, opensslOpenSSL_1_0_1g, opensslOpenSSL_1_0_1g

Vulnerability Details

A timing attack flaw was found in OpenSSL 1.0.1u and before that could allow a malicious user with local access to recover ECDSA P-256 private keys.

Publish Date: 2018-09-10

URL: CVE-2016-7056

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

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Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2016-7056

Release Date: 2018-09-10

Fix Resolution: OpenSSL_1_0_2-beta3

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.

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:information_source: This issue was automatically re-opened by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) has been detected in the Mend inventory.