Vulnerability Description
The RSA and DSA decryption code in Nettle makes it easier for attackers to discover private keys via a cache side channel attack.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Hpc Node | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 7.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Nettle Project | Nettle | < 3.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2582.htmlThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/29/7Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3193-1Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1362016Issue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://eprint.iacr.org/2016/596.pdfTechnical Description
- https://git.lysator.liu.se/nettle/nettle/commit/3fe1d6549765ecfb24f0b80b2ed086fdPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-21Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2582.htmlThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/29/7Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3193-1Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1362016Issue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://eprint.iacr.org/2016/596.pdfTechnical Description
- https://git.lysator.liu.se/nettle/nettle/commit/3fe1d6549765ecfb24f0b80b2ed086fdPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-21Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-6489?
CVE-2016-6489 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The RSA and DSA decryption code in Nettle makes it easier for attackers to discover private keys via a cache side channel attack.
How severe is CVE-2016-6489?
CVE-2016-6489 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-6489?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Hpc Node, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.