SB2021091710 - Use of a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm in Libgcrypt
Published: September 17, 2021
Security Bulletin ID
SB2021091710
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Use of a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-40528)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to use of a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm in the ElGamal implementation. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.