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CVE-2016-2178

Published: 19 June 2016

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.

Priority

Low

Cvss 3 Severity Score

5.5

Score breakdown

Status

Package Release Status
openssl
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
artful
Released (1.0.2g-1ubuntu9)
bionic
Released (1.0.2g-1ubuntu9)
cosmic
Released (1.0.2g-1ubuntu9)
disco
Released (1.0.2g-1ubuntu9)
precise
Released (1.0.1-4ubuntu5.37)
trusty
Released (1.0.1f-1ubuntu2.20)
upstream
Released (1.0.2i, 1.0.1u)
wily Ignored
(end of life)
xenial
Released (1.0.2g-1ubuntu4.4)
yakkety
Released (1.0.2g-1ubuntu9)
zesty
Released (1.0.2g-1ubuntu9)
Patches:
upstream: https://git.openssl.org/?p=openssl.git;a=commit;h=d168705e11526a4b487640c7cac5b53ee3646cbc
upstream: https://git.openssl.org/?p=openssl.git;a=commit;h=3681a4558c13198944e6f7f149c4be188e076e14
upstream: https://git.openssl.org/?p=openssl.git;a=commit;h=621eaf49a289bfac26d4cbcdb7396e796784c534
upstream: https://git.openssl.org/?p=openssl.git;a=commit;h=b7d0f2834e139a20560d64c73e2565e93715ce2b
openssl098
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
artful Does not exist

bionic Does not exist

cosmic Does not exist

disco Does not exist

precise Ignored
(end of life)
trusty Does not exist
(trusty was needed)
upstream Needs triage

wily Does not exist

xenial Does not exist

yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

Severity score breakdown

Parameter Value
Base score 5.5
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity impact None
Availability impact None
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N