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CVE-2014-5270 Detail

Description

Libgcrypt before 1.5.4, as used in GnuPG and other products, does not properly perform ciphertext normalization and ciphertext randomization, which makes it easier for physically proximate attackers to conduct key-extraction attacks by leveraging the ability to collect voltage data from exposed metal, a different vector than CVE-2013-4576.

Source:  MITRE
Description Last Modified:  10/09/2014

Impact

CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:

Base Score: 2.1 LOW
Vector: (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) (V2 legend)
Impact Subscore: 2.9
Exploitability Subscore: 3.9

Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (AU): None
Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): None
Availability (A): None
Additional Information:
Allows unauthorized disclosure of information

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Hyperlink Resource
http://lists.gnupg.org/pipermail/gnupg-announce/2014q3/000352.html Patch Vendor Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/08/16/2 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.cs.tau.ac.il/~tromer/handsoff/ Technical Description
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3024
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3073 Third Party Advisory

Technical Details

Vulnerability Type (View All)

  • Information Leak / Disclosure (CWE-200)

Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2014-5270
NVD Published Date:
10/09/2014
NVD Last Modified:
11/03/2017