Libgcrypt Vulnerability Due to Insufficient Side-Channel Protection
CVE-2017-0379

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Gnupg

Status
Libgcrypt
Vendor
CVE Published:
29 August 2017

What is CVE-2017-0379?

The vulnerability in Libgcrypt enables attackers to exploit inadequate protections against side-channel attacks, specifically targeting the Curve25519 encryption algorithm. Versions before 1.8.1 are particularly affected, as they fail to protect secret keys from being exposed through these attacks, which can compromise cryptographic confidentiality and data integrity. Users are urged to upgrade to the latest version to mitigate potential risks.

Affected Version(s)

libgcrypt libgcrypt

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100503
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuju...
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https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuj...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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