Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU75558

Observable response discrepancy in openssl-ibmca - #VU75558

Published: April 27, 2023 / Updated: April 28, 2023

Vulnerability identifier: #VU75558

CSH Severity: Medium

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-204

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
openssl-ibmca

Software vendor:
Opencryptoki Project

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform MitM attack.

The vulnerability exists due to observable discrepancy in the IBMCA engine. A remote attacker can perform a timing-based side channel attack in RSA.

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