SB2018071214 - Fedora 27 update for libtomcrypt

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SB2018071214 - Fedora 27 update for libtomcrypt

Published: July 12, 2018 Updated: April 24, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2018071214
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-12437)

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists in the libtomcrypt library due to a leakage of information through memory caches when the library uses a private key to create Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (ECDSA) signatures. A local attacker can conduct a memory-cache side-channel attack and recover sensitive information, such ECDSA private keys, which could be used to conduct further attacks.


2) Resource exhaustion (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0739)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The weakness exists due to excessive stack memory consumption. A remote attacker can cause the service to crash.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References