Vulnerability identifier: #VU4084

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-8635

CWE-ID: CWE-310

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Oracle VM Server for x86
Server applications / Other server solutions
Oracle Linux
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Oracle

Description
Hubert Kario discovered that NSS incorrectly handled Diffie Hellman client key exchanges. A remote attacker could possibly use this flaw to perform a small subgroup confinement attack and recover private keys.

Vulnerable software versions

Oracle VM Server for x86: 3.3 - 3.4

Oracle Linux: 5 - 7

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External links
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2016-3090545.html

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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.