CVE-2016-7440

MEDIUM

5.5

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.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score5.5

SeverityMEDIUM

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack VectorLOCAL

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredLOW

User InteractionNONE

Published12/13/2016

Last Modified5/6/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

debian:debian_linuxmariadb:mariadboracle:mysqlwolfssl:wolfssl

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3706(cve@mitre.org)

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html(cve@mitre.org)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93659(cve@mitre.org)

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037050(cve@mitre.org)

https://mariadb.com/kb/en/mariadb/mariadb-10028-release-notes/(cve@mitre.org)

https://wolfssl.com/wolfSSL/Blog/Entries/2016/9/26_wolfSSL_3.9.10_Vulnerability_Fixes.html(cve@mitre.org)

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3706(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93659(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037050(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://mariadb.com/kb/en/mariadb/mariadb-10028-release-notes/(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://wolfssl.com/wolfSSL/Blog/Entries/2016/9/26_wolfSSL_3.9.10_Vulnerability_Fixes.html(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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