CVE-2016-6489 The RSA and DSA decryption code in Nettle makes it easier for attackers to discover private keys via a cache side channel attack.
HighCVSS 7.5
EPSS 5.0%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
The RSA and DSA decryption code in Nettle makes it easier for attackers to discover private keys via a cache side channel attack.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian/nettle(Debian:12) | < 3.3-1 | 3.3-1 |
| debian/nettle(Debian:13) | < 3.3-1 | 3.3-1 |
| debian/nettle(Debian:14) | < 3.3-1 | 3.3-1 |
| redhat enterprise linux desktop | = 7.0 | No fix listed |
| redhat enterprise linux hpc node | = 7.0 | No fix listed |
| redhat enterprise linux server | = 7.0 | No fix listed |
| redhat enterprise linux workstation | = 7.0 | No fix listed |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | = 12.04 | No fix listed |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | = 14.04 | No fix listed |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | = 16.04 | No fix listed |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | = 16.10 | No fix listed |
| nettle project nettle | < 3.3 | 3.3 |
References
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2016-6489 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2016:2582 third-party-advisory vdb-entry vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20160729 Re: CVE Request: nettle's RSA code is vulnerable to cache sharing related attacks mailing-list patch third-party-advisory
- USN-3193-1 third-party-advisory vendor-advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com issue-tracking third-party-advisory vdb-entry
- eprint.iacr.org technical-description
- git.lysator.liu.se patch third-party-advisory
- GLSA-201706-21 third-party-advisory vendor-advisory
- www.oracle.com third-party-advisory
- bugs.debian.org issue-tracking