Information Exposure Affecting openssl package, versions <1.0.2i-1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.25% (49th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN10-OPENSSL-374424
  • published20 Jun 2016
  • disclosed20 Jun 2016

Introduced: 20 Jun 2016

CVE-2016-2178  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-200  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:10 openssl to version 1.0.2i-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream openssl package and not the openssl package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:10 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

References

CVSS Base Scores

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