CVE-2016-7440 Information

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.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Reference

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3706 http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93659 http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037050 https://mariadb.com/kb/en/mariadb/mariadb-10028-release-notes/ https://wolfssl.com/wolfSSL/Blog/Entries/2016/9/26_wolfSSL_3.9.10_Vulnerability_Fixes.html

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction Required

LOW

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

NONE

Base Score

NONE

Base Severity

5.5