Covert Timing Channel Affecting openssl-perl package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-OPENSSLPERL-1968493
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed10 Jan 2017

Introduced: 10 Jan 2017

CVE-2016-7056  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-385  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Centos:6 openssl-perl.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream openssl-perl package and not the openssl-perl package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.