CVE-2016-2178 – openssl: Non-constant time codepath followed for certain operations in DSA implementation

https://notcve.org/view.php?id=CVE-2016-2178

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. La función dsa_sign_setup en crypto/dsa/dsa_ossl.c en OpenSSL hasta la versión 1.0.2h no asegura correctamente la utilización de operaciones de tiempo constante, lo que facilita a usuarios locales descubrir una clave privada DSA a través de un ataque de sincronización de canal lateral. It was discovered that OpenSSL did not always use constant time operations when computing Digital Signature Algorithm (DSA) signatures. A local attacker could possibly use this flaw to obtain a private DSA key belonging to another user or service running on the same system. • http://eprint.iacr.org/2016/594.pdf http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10759 http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-09/msg00022.html http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-09/msg00023.html http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-09/msg00024.html http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-09/msg00031.html http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00005.html http://lists.opensuse.org& • CWE-203: Observable Discrepancy CWE-385: Covert Timing Channel •