Vulnerability identifier: #VU30571
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
GnuPG
Client/Desktop applications /
Encryption software
Vendor: GNU
Description
The vulnerability allows a local non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
Libgcrypt before 1.6.3 and GnuPG before 1.4.19 does not implement ciphertext blinding for Elgamal decryption, which allows physically proximate attackers to obtain the server's private key by determining factors using crafted ciphertext and the fluctuations in the electromagnetic field during multiplication.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
GnuPG: 1.4.0 - 1.4.18
External links
http://www.cs.tau.ac.il/~tromer/radioexp/
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3184
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3185
http://lists.gnupg.org/pipermail/gnupg-announce/2015q1/000363.html
http://lists.gnupg.org/pipermail/gnupg-announce/2015q1/000364.html
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. The attacker should have physical access to the system in order to successfully exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.