Gentoo update for Libgcrypt



| Updated: 2016-09-25
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2014-5270
CWE-ID CWE-200
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Gentoo Linux
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor Gentoo

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU32505

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-5270

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Information exposure

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

Libgcrypt before 1.5.4, as used in GnuPG and other products, does not properly perform ciphertext normalization and ciphertext randomization, which makes it easier for physically proximate attackers to conduct key-extraction attacks by leveraging the ability to collect voltage data from exposed metal, a different vector than CVE-2013-4576.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.
dev-libs/libgcrypt to version: 1.5.4

Vulnerable software versions

Gentoo Linux: All versions

CPE2.3 External links

https://security.gentoo.org/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201408-10


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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