SB2015072502 - Information disclosure in crypto++ (Alpine package)
Published: July 25, 2015
Security Bulletin ID
SB2015072502
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-2141)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The InvertibleRWFunction::CalculateInverse function in rw.cpp in libcrypt++ 5.6.2 does not properly blind private key operations for the Rabin-Williams digital signature algorithm, which allows remote attackers to obtain private keys via a timing attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.