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CVE-2016-7440

medium

Description

The C software implementation of AES Encryption and Decryption in wolfSSL (formerly CyaSSL) before 3.9.10 makes it easier for local users to discover AES keys by leveraging cache-bank timing differences.

References

https://mariadb.com/kb/en/mariadb/mariadb-10028-release-notes/

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93659

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3706

https://wolfssl.com/wolfSSL/Blog/Entries/2016/9/26_wolfSSL_3.9.10_Vulnerability_Fixes.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2016-12-13

Updated: 2025-04-12

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 2.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Severity: Low

CVSS v3

Base Score: 5.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Severity: Medium

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00095