CVE-2019-3740

Description

RSA BSAFE Crypto-J versions prior to 6.2.5 are vulnerable to an Information Exposure Through Timing Discrepancy vulnerabilities during DSA key generation. A malicious remote attacker could potentially exploit those vulnerabilities to recover DSA keys.

Categories

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.18% Top 25%
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Affected: Dell RSA BSAFE Crypto-J
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-3740?
CVE-2019-3740 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-3740?
To fix CVE-2019-3740, 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-2019-3740 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-3740 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-3740?
CVE-2019-3740 affects Dell RSA BSAFE Crypto-J.
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