CVE-2016-6882

5.9 MEDIUM

Published: March 03, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

MatrixSSL before 3.8.7, when the DHE_RSA based cipher suite is supported, makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain RSA private key information by conducting a Lenstra side-channel attack.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/19/7

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Patch

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91488

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://access.redhat.com/blogs/766093/posts/1976703

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/matrixssl/matrixssl/blob/master/CHANGES.md#validation-of-rsa-signature-creation

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Release Notes

https://people.redhat.com/~fweimer/rsa-crt-leaks.pdf

Source: cve@mitre.org

Technical Description

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/19/7