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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2018-0735

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

MEDIUM 5.9EPSS 4.76%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (4.76%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

The OpenSSL ECDSA 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 1.1.0j (Affected 1.1.0-1.1.0i). Fixed in OpenSSL 1.1.1a (Affected 1.1.1).

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
4.76% probability · 91th 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/element software · netapp/oncommand unified manager · netapp/santricity smi-s provider · netapp/smi-s provider · netapp/snapdrive · netapp/steelstore · oracle/api gateway · oracle/application server · oracle/enterprise manager base platform · oracle/enterprise manager ops center · oracle/mysql · oracle/peoplesoft enterprise peopletools · oracle/primavera p6 enterprise project portfolio management · oracle/secure global desktop · +2 more
Source
openssl-security@openssl.org

References

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