OpenSSL does not use RSA blinding by default, which allows local and remote attackers to obtain the server's private key by determining factors using timing differences on (1) the number of extra reductions during Montgomery reduction, and (2) the use of different integer multiplication algorithms ("Karatsuba" and normal).
CVSS v2.0 Score
5.0
/ 10.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Information
- Published
- 31 mars 2003
- Updated
- 16 avr. 2026
- Status
- Modified
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
Affected products
openpkg openpkg
Versions : 1.1, 1.2
openssl opensslAll OpenSSL CVEs →
Versions : 0.9.6, 0.9.6a, 0.9.6b, 0.9.6c, 0.9.6d
stunnel stunnel
Versions : 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.11
Weaknesses (CWE)
NVD-CWE-Other
References (46)
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/997481Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- + 31 more references on NVD
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