CVE-2016-6489
HighSummary
The RSA and DSA decryption code in Nettle makes it easier for attackers to discover private keys via a cache side channel attack.
Risk Assessment
Organizations may be exposed to the disclosure of private keys, potentially leading to data and system compromise.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update the Nettle library to the latest version to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.
Other vulnerabilities in Nettle
See all- CVE-2015-8805Critical
The ecc_256_modq function in ecc-256.c in Nettle before 3.2 does not properly handle carry propagation, leading to incorrect output in its implementation of the P-256 NIST elliptic curve.
- CVE-2015-8804Critical
In Nettle versions before 3.2, the x86_64/ecc-384-modp.asm file does not properly handle carry propagation, leading to incorrect output in its implementation of the P-384 NIST elliptic curve.
Original NVD description (English source)
The RSA and DSA decryption code in Nettle makes it easier for attackers to discover private keys via a cache side channel attack.