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CVE-2016-2178
MEDIUM · CVSS 5.5
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2016-06-20T01:59:03.023 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:43:35.823

Summary

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.

Affected products

openssl — openssl

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References

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