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CVE-2020-25082

LOWCVSS 3.8/10EPSS 0.21%

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CVE-2020-25082 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An attacker with physical access to Nuvoton Trusted Platform Module (NPCT75x 7.2.x before 7.2.2.0) could extract an Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) private key via a side-channel attack against ECDSA, because of an Observable Timing Discrepancy.. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An attacker with physical access to Nuvoton Trusted Platform Module (NPCT75x 7.2.x before 7.2.2.0) could extract an Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) private key via a side-channel attack against ECDSA, because of an Observable Timing Discrepancy.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
3.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.21%

10.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
NuvotonNpct75x Firmware>= 7.2.0, < 7.2.2.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-25082?
An attacker with physical access to Nuvoton Trusted Platform Module (NPCT75x 7.2.x before 7.2.2.0) could extract an Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) private key via a side-channel attack against ECDSA, because of an Observable Timing Discrepancy.
How severe is CVE-2020-25082?
CVE-2020-25082 has a CVSS score of 3.8/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-25082?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST