CVE-2017-0379

libgcrypt: Missing input validation for X25519 curve

Published Aug 29, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 3.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
Libgcrypt before 1.8.1 does not properly consider Curve25519 side-channel attacks, which makes it easier for attackers to discover a secret key, related to cipher/ecc.c and mpi/ec.c.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3959-1 libgcrypt20 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-0733 Libgcrypt before 1.8.1 does not properly consider Curve25519 side-channel attacks, which makes it easier for attackers to discover a secret key, related to cipher/ecc.c and mpi/ec.c.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3417-1 Libgcrypt vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
debian
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 1:03 PM
Reserved
Nov 29, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 29, 2017, 10:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:57 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 27, 2017, 12:00 AM