CVE-2016-7440

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.

5.5

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.10%

Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory wolfssl.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://wolfssl.com/wolfSSL/Blog/Entries/2016/9/26_wolfSSL_3.9.10_Vulnerability_Fixes.html	vendor advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html	third party advisory patch
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3706	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93659	vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037050	vdb entry third party advisory broken link
https://mariadb.com/kb/en/mariadb/mariadb-10028-release-notes/	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7440?: CVE-2016-7440 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-7440?: To fix CVE-2016-7440, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-7440 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-7440 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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