SB2019011518 - Fedora 29 update for openssl

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SB2019011518 - Fedora 29 update for openssl

Published: January 15, 2019 Updated: April 24, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2019011518
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.


1) Memory-cache side-channel attack (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0495)

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear


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

The vulnerability exists due to a leakage of information through memory caches when the affected 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 on ECDSA signatures and recover sensitive information, such as ECDSA private keys, which could be used to conduct further attacks. 

Note: The vulnerability is known as the "Return Of the Hidden Number Problem" or ROHNP.


2) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0735)

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


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

The vulnerability exists due to disclosure of the OpenSSL ECDSA signature algorithm. A remote attacker can use variations in the signing algorithm to conduct a timing side channel attack and recover the private key.


3) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0734)

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


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

The vulnerability exists due to unspecified flaw in Digital Signature Algorithm (DSA). A local attacker can conduct a timing side-channel attack and recover the private key, which could be used to conduct further attacks.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References