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The DH_check_pub_key function in crypto/dh/dh_check.c in...

Low severity Unreviewed Published May 13, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Feb 20, 2023

Package

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

Description

The DH_check_pub_key function in crypto/dh/dh_check.c in OpenSSL 1.0.2 before 1.0.2f does not ensure that prime numbers are appropriate for Diffie-Hellman (DH) key exchange, which makes it easier for remote attackers to discover a private DH exponent by making multiple handshakes with a peer that chose an inappropriate number, as demonstrated by a number in an X9.42 file.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Feb 15, 2016
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 13, 2022
Last updated Feb 20, 2023

Severity

Low
3.7
/ 10

CVSS base metrics

Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
High
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Weaknesses

CVE ID

CVE-2016-0701

GHSA ID

GHSA-v9p6-6jhc-fhfp

Source code

No known source code

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