CVE-2016-2178

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…

published June 20, 2016

CVSS
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EPSS
1%
Percentile
68.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01242 · 68.8th percentile
Published
2016-06-20T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 20 JUN 00:00Z
    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…
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