CVE-2016-6489
High
Description
The RSA and DSA decryption code in Nettle makes it easier for attackers to discover private keys via a cache side channel attack.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Nettle
PublishedApr 14, 2017
First seenApr 14, 2017
How to fix
Update
- nettle_project nettle3.3 or later
Vendor advisories
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| nettle_project nettle | v < 3.3 | 3.3 |
| redhat enterprise_linux_desktop | 7.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_hpc_node | 7.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_server | 7.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_workstation | 7.0 | — |
| canonical ubuntu_linux | 12.04, 14.04, 16.04, 16.10 | — |
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