Risk | Low |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2016-7056 |
CWE-ID | CWE-310 |
Exploitation vector | Local |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS Compute Node Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Update Support Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian - Extended Update Support Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Scientific Computing Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Operating systems & Components / Operating system openssl (Red Hat package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
Vendor | Red Hat Inc. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU4133
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-7056
CWE-ID:
CWE-310 - Cryptographic Issues
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user obtain potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due the OpenSSL does not properly set the BN_FLG_CONSTTIME for nonces when signing with the P-256 elliptic curve in ecdsa_sign_setup() function in crypto/ec/ecdsa_ossl.c. A local attacker can conduct a cache-timing attack and recover ECDSA P-256 private keys
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability is discovered in OpenSSL 1.0.1u. Other versions may also be affected.
Install updates from vendor's website.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS Compute Node: 7.4 - 7.7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Update Support: 7.4 - 7.7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS: 7.6 - 7.7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support: 7.4 - 7.7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian - Extended Update Support: 7.4 - 7.7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support: 7.4 - 7.7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS: 7.4 - 7.7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian: 7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian: 7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems: 7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Scientific Computing: 7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop: 7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation: 7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server: 7
openssl (Red Hat package): before 1.0.2k-8.el7
CPE2.3https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2017:1929
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.