HMAC-SHA-384 Vulnerability in GnuTLS Allows Remote Timing Attacks
CVE-2018-10845

5.9MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

[unknown]

Status
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 August 2018

What is CVE-2018-10845?

A vulnerability exists in the GnuTLS implementation of HMAC-SHA-384 which is susceptible to a Lucky thirteen style attack. This flaw can potentially allow remote attackers to exploit timing data analysis to conduct distinguishing attacks and gain access to plaintext through statistical analysis of crafted packets. Organizations using GnuTLS should ensure they are running the updated versions that address this vulnerability. Awareness and timely updates are crucial for maintaining the security integrity of affected systems.

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Affected Version(s)

gnutls

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.9
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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