Risk | Low |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2018-6829 |
CWE-ID | CWE-200 |
Exploitation vector | Network |
Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Libgcrypt Client/Desktop applications / Encryption software |
Vendor | GNU |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU11129
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-6829
CWE-ID:
CWE-200 - Information exposure
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.
The weakness exists in the cipher/elgamal.c source code due to insufficient encryption. A remote attacker can access improperly coded plaintexts.
Cybersecurity is currently unaware of any solutions addressing the vulnerability.
Vulnerable software versionsLibgcrypt: 1.7.3 - 1.8.2
External linkshttp://github.com/weikengchen/attack-on-libgcrypt-elgamal
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.