CVE-2014-3591

libgcrypt: use ciphertext blinding for Elgamal decryption (new side-channel attack)

Published Nov 29, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 4.2 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-175-1 gnupg security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-190-1 libgcrypt11 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3184-1 gnupg security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3185-1 libgcrypt11 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-3565 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2554-1 GnuPG vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2555-1 Libgcrypt vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00135}

epss

{'score': 0.00141}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 10:50 AM
Reserved
May 14, 2014, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 29, 2019, 10:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:08 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Feb 27, 2015, 12:00 AM