SB2020083011 - Use of a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm in firefox (Alpine package)
Published: August 30, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020083011
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Use of a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-12401)
CWE-ID: CWE-327 - Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm
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:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to usage of ECDSA signatures. A local user can perform a side channel attack and gain access to sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.