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CVE-2018-0734

The OpenSSL DSA signature algorithm has been shown to be vulnerable to a timing side channel attack.

MEDIUM 5.9EPSS 12.2%

Does this matter?

EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 12.2%, higher than 96% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.

Description

The OpenSSL DSA signature algorithm has been shown to be vulnerable to a timing side channel attack. An attacker could use variations in the signing algorithm to recover the private key. Fixed in OpenSSL 1.1.1a (Affected 1.1.1). Fixed in OpenSSL 1.1.0j (Affected 1.1.0-1.1.0i). Fixed in OpenSSL 1.0.2q (Affected 1.0.2-1.0.2p).

CVSS 3.1
5.9 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS
12.15% probability · 96th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-327
Affected
openssl/openssl · canonical/ubuntu linux · debian/debian linux · nodejs/node.js · netapp/cn1610 firmware · netapp/cloud backup · netapp/oncommand unified manager · netapp/santricity smi-s provider · netapp/snapcenter · netapp/steelstore · netapp/storage automation store · oracle/api gateway · oracle/e-business suite technology stack · oracle/enterprise manager base platform · oracle/enterprise manager ops center · oracle/mysql enterprise backup · oracle/peoplesoft enterprise peopletools · oracle/primavera p6 professional project management · oracle/tuxedo
Source
openssl-security@openssl.org

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.