SB2018112602 - OpenSUSE Linux update for openssl-1

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SB2018112602 - OpenSUSE Linux update for openssl-1

Published: November 26, 2018

Security Bulletin ID SB2018112602
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0734)

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to unspecified flaw in Digital Signature Algorithm (DSA). A local attacker can conduct a timing side-channel attack and recover the private key, which could be used to conduct further attacks.


2) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0735)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to disclosure of the OpenSSL ECDSA signature algorithm. A remote attacker can use variations in the signing algorithm to conduct a timing side channel attack and recover the private key.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References