CVE-2017-0379: debian debian_linux
CVSS: 7.5v3.0HighModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2017-0379MGASA-2017-0334DEBIAN-CVE-2017-0379DSA-3959-1
Published 29-08-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-0379 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 3.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
3.51%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 1 · Related 1Timeline
- 29-08-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Libgcrypt before 1.8.1 does not properly consider Curve25519 side-channel attacks, which makes it easier for attackers to discover a secret key, related to cipher/ecc.c and mpi/ec.c.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.51%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
89%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 3.51% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score3.51%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian2 products
- libgcrypt20< 1.7.9-1 | < 1.7.6-2+deb9u2
- debian_linuxEOL9.0
Alpine1 product
- libgcrypt< 1.7.9-r0
Gnupg1 product
- libgcrypt≤ 1.8.0
Mageia1 product
- libgcrypt< 1.7.8-1.1.mga6
4 vendors · 5 products
References
14 links- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.htmlX Refsource CONFIRM
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.htmlX Refsource CONFIRM
- lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2017/msg00221.htmlX Refsource MISCMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- git.gnupg.org/cgi-bin/…X Refsource MISC
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180726-0002/X Refsource CONFIRM