CVE-2020-17478 — HIGH (7.5)

Q: What is CVE-2020-17478?

CVE-2020-17478 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). ECDSA/EC/Point.pm in Crypt::Perl before 0.33 does not properly consider timing attacks against the EC point multiplication algorithm.

Q: How severe is CVE-2020-17478?

CVE-2020-17478 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2020-17478?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: P5-Crypt-Perl Project P5-Crypt-Perl.

Vulnerability Description

ECDSA/EC/Point.pm in Crypt::Perl before 0.33 does not properly consider timing attacks against the EC point multiplication algorithm.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
P5-Crypt-Perl Project	P5-Crypt-Perl	< 0.33

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-203

References

https://github.com/FGasper/p5-Crypt-Perl/compare/0.32...0.33PatchThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/FGasper/p5-Crypt-Perl/compare/0.32...0.33PatchThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-17478?

CVE-2020-17478 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). ECDSA/EC/Point.pm in Crypt::Perl before 0.33 does not properly consider timing attacks against the EC point multiplication algorithm.

How severe is CVE-2020-17478?

CVE-2020-17478 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-2020-17478?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: P5-Crypt-Perl Project P5-Crypt-Perl.