Timing Attack Vulnerability in IBM Common Cryptographic Architecture
CVE-2024-22340

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Common Cryptographic Architecture
4769 Developers Toolkit
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 March 2025

What is CVE-2024-22340?

The IBM Common Cryptographic Architecture versions 7.0.0 through 7.5.51 may allow a remote attacker to exploit a timing attack during the creation of ECDSA signatures. This vulnerability could enable the attacker to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information, posing significant risks to data integrity and confidentiality.

Affected Version(s)

4769 Developers Toolkit 7.0.0 <= 7.5.51

Common Cryptographic Architecture Linux x86 7.0.0 <= 7.5.51

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7185282
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2024-22340 : Timing Attack Vulnerability in IBM Common Cryptographic Architecture