CVE-2015-0837

libgcrypt: last-level cache side-channel attack

Published Nov 29, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 5.9 Medium EPSS 2.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
The mpi_powm function in Libgcrypt before 1.6.3 and GnuPG before 1.4.19 allows attackers to obtain sensitive information by leveraging timing differences when accessing a pre-computed table during modular exponentiation, related to a "Last-Level Cache Side-Channel Attack."

Remediation

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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-2015-0850 The mpi_powm function in Libgcrypt before 1.6.3 and GnuPG before 1.4.19 allows attackers to obtain sensitive information by leveraging timing differences when accessing a pre-computed table during modular exponentiation, related to a "Last-Level Cache Side-Channel Attack."
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2554-1 GnuPG vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2555-1 Libgcrypt vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
debian
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 4:26 AM
Reserved
Jan 7, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 29, 2019, 10:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:21 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Feb 27, 2015, 12:00 AM