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Medium
CVE-2016-2178
The dsa_sign_setup function in crypto/dsa/dsa_ossl.c in OpenSSL through 1.0.2h does...
Vulnerability Description
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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
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References
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-20
- http://www.splunk.com/view/SP-CAAAPUE
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-1659.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/09/8
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1658
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1940.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2016-3090545.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-16
- https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA40312
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03856en_us
- http://www.splunk.com/view/SP-CAAAPSV
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995039
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html
- https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/september-2016-security-releases/
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-16
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-21
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html
- https://git.openssl.org/?p=openssl.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=399944622df7bd81af62e67ea967c470534090e2
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2018-3678067.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91081
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0194
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/08/2
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0193
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1343400
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinoct2016-3090547.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2957.html
- https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa132
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html
- https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-16:26.openssl.asc
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00013.html
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05302448
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036054
- http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10759
- http://eprint.iacr.org/2016/594.pdf
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10215
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-10/msg00011.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3087-1
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00012.html
- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160927-openssl
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/08/8
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/08/4
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00029.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/08/6
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K53084033
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3087-2
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-10/msg00010.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-09/msg00031.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Jul/31
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00005.html
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03856en_us
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/08/10
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/08/11
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/08/5
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3673
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-09/msg00023.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-02/msg00032.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/08/12
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-09/msg00022.html
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-c05302448
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00011.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00021.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/08/7
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/09/2
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-09/msg00024.html
- http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20170322-01-openssl-en
- https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisories/1749-security-advisory-24
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-412672.pdf
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View all reports →Affected Software
openssl, linux, solaris, linux enterprise, node.js, debian linux, ubuntu linux
Vulnerable Versions:
1.0.1, 1.0.1a, 1.0.1b, 1.0.1c, 1.0.1d, 1.0.1e, 1.0.1f, 1.0.1g, 1.0.1h, 1.0.1i, 1.0.1j, 1.0.1k, 1.0.1l, 1.0.1m, 1.0.1n, 1.0.1o, 1.0.1p, 1.0.1q, 1.0.1r, 1.0.1s, 1.0.1t, 1.0.2, 1.0.2a, 1.0.2b, 1.0.2c, 1.0.2d, 1.0.2e, 1.0.2f, 1.0.2g, 1.0.2h, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11.3, 12.0, 0.10.0, 0.12.0, 4.0.0, 4.2.0, 5.0.0, 8.0, 12.04, 14.04, 16.04
Timeline
Official Publish:
June 20th, 2016
Last Modified:
August 5th, 2024
Added to House:
July 20th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.