Slackware Linux update for openssl



Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-13176
CWE-ID CWE-385
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Slackware Linux
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

openssl-solibs
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

openssl
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor Slackware

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Covert Timing Channel

EUVDB-ID: #VU103600

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-13176

CWE-ID: CWE-385 - Covert Timing Channel

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to recover a private key.

The vulnerability exists due to a timing side-channel in ECDSA signature computations. A remote attacker can recover the private key and decrypt data.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability requires that the attacker's process must either be located in the same physical computer or must have a very fast network connection with low latency.

Mitigation

Update the affected package openssl.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 15.0

openssl-solibs: before 1.1.1zb_p2

openssl: before 1.1.1zb_p2

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2025&m=slackware-security.481043


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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



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