ALPINE-CVE-2016-2178

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CVE-2016-2178
Published: 20 Jun 2016, 01:59
Last modified:19 Nov 2025, 06:01

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
low
22/100
CVSS Score
5.5 MEDIUM
3.1 (osv_alpine)
EPSS Score
No data
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

20 Jun 2016, 01:59
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
19 Nov 2025, 06:01
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

Description

The dsa_sign_setup function in crypto/dsa/dsa_ossl.c in OpenSSL through 1.0.2h does not properly ensure the use of constant-time operations, which makes it easier for local users to discover a DSA private key via a timing side-channel attack.

CVSS Metrics

  • v3.1•MEDIUM•Score: 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Systems

  • alpine•openssl

    < 1.0.2h-r1 | < 1.0.2h-r1 | < 1.0.2h-r1 | < 1.0.2h-r1 | < 1.0.2h-r1 | < 1.0.2h-r1 | < 1.0.2h-r1

References (1)