CVE-2018-12438
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CVE-2018-12438 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.9/10 on the CVSS scale. The Elliptic Curve Cryptography library (aka sunec or libsunec) allows a memory-cache side-channel attack on ECDSA signatures, aka the Return Of the Hidden Number Problem or ROHNP. To discover an ECDSA key, the attacker needs access to either the local machine or a different virtual machine on the same physical host.. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Elliptic Curve Cryptography library (aka sunec or libsunec) allows a memory-cache side-channel attack on ECDSA signatures, aka the Return Of the Hidden Number Problem or ROHNP. To discover an ECDSA key, the attacker needs access to either the local machine or a different virtual machine on the same physical host.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libsunec Project | Libsunec | All versions |
References
- https://www.nccgroup.trust/us/our-research/technical-advisory-return-of-the-hidden-number-problem/Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.nccgroup.trust/us/our-research/technical-advisory-return-of-the-hidden-number-problem/Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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