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CVE-2019-14318

5.9 · MEDIUM

Crypto++ 8.3.0 and earlier contains a timing side channel in ECDSA signature generation.

Published Jul 30, 2019CWE-417EPSS 2.69%

Overview

CVE-2019-14318 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 30, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Crypto++ 8.3.0 and earlier contains a timing side channel in ECDSA signature generation. This allows a local or remote attacker, able to measure the duration of hundreds to thousands of signing operations, to compute the private key used. The issue occurs because scalar multiplication in ecp.cpp (prime field curves, small leakage) and algebra.cpp (binary field curves, large leakage) is not constant time and leaks the bit length of the scalar among other information.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00066.htmlRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/02/2Refeprint.iacr.org/2011/232.pdfGitHubgithub.com/weidai11/cryptopp/issues/869Refminerva.crocs.fi.muni.cz/Reftches.iacr.org/index.php/TCHES/article/view/7337Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00066.htmlRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/02/2Refeprint.iacr.org/2011/232.pdfGitHubgithub.com/weidai11/cryptopp/issues/869

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-14318?

CVE-2019-14318 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 30, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2019-14318?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-14318?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2019-14318?

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