Covert Timing Channel Affecting openssl-static package, versions <0:1.0.1e-48.el6_8.3


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.19% (57th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL6-OPENSSLSTATIC-1508328
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed23 May 2016

Introduced: 23 May 2016

CVE-2016-2178  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-385  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:6 openssl-static to version 0:1.0.1e-48.el6_8.3 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2016:1940.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream openssl-static package and not the openssl-static package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:6 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.

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