CVE-2016-7056

openssl: ECDSA P-256 timing attack key recovery

Published Sep 10, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A timing attack flaw was found in OpenSSL 1.0.1u and before that could allow a malicious user with local access to recover ECDSA P-256 private keys.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-814-1 openssl security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3773-1 openssl security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-7936 A timing attack flaw was found in OpenSSL 1.0.1u and before that could allow a malicious user with local access to recover ECDSA P-256 private keys.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3181-1 OpenSSL vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:50 AM
Reserved
Aug 23, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 10, 2018, 4:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:52 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 10, 2017, 12:00 AM