CVE-2015-7511

libgcrypt: side-channel attack on ECDH with Weierstrass curves

Published Apr 19, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 2.0 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Libgcrypt before 1.6.5 does not properly perform elliptic-point curve multiplication during decryption, which makes it easier for physically proximate attackers to extract ECDH keys by measuring electromagnetic emanations.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3474-1 libgcrypt20 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3478-1 libgcrypt11 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-7432 Libgcrypt before 1.6.5 does not properly perform elliptic-point curve multiplication during decryption, which makes it easier for physically proximate attackers to extract ECDH keys by measuring electromagnetic emanations.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2896-1 Libgcrypt vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 7:51 AM
Reserved
Sep 29, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 19, 2016, 9:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:32 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Feb 8, 2016, 12:00 AM