CVE-2016-7440

yaSSL: AES key leak via cache-bank timing side channel attack

Published Dec 13, 2016 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The C software implementation of AES Encryption and Decryption in wolfSSL (formerly CyaSSL) before 3.9.10 makes it easier for local users to discover AES keys by leveraging cache-bank timing differences.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-708-1 mysql-5.5 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3706-1 mysql-5.5 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3711-1 mariadb-10.0 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-8293 The C software implementation of AES Encryption and Decryption in wolfSSL (formerly CyaSSL) before 3.9.10 makes it easier for local users to discover AES keys by leveraging cache-bank timing differences.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3109-1 MySQL vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:57 AM
Reserved
Sep 9, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 13, 2016, 4:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:53 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 19, 2016, 12:00 AM