Crypto++ up to 8.6.0 Private Key MakePublicKey timing discrepancy ⚔ [Disputed]

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Crypto++ up to 8.6.0. This affects the function MakePublicKey of the component Private Key Handler. The manipulation results in timing discrepancy. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2021-43398. There is no exploit available. The presence of this vulnerability remains uncertain at this time.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Crypto++ up to 8.6.0. Affected is the function MakePublicKey of the component Private Key Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a timing discrepancy vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-208. Two separate operations in a product require different amounts of time to complete, in a way that is observable to an actor and reveals security-relevant information about the state of the product, such as whether a particular operation was successful or not. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.

The weakness was shared 11/05/2021 as 1080. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-43398 since 11/04/2021. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Timing discrepancy
CWE: CWE-208 / CWE-203 / CWE-200
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 1080
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2021-43398 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-43398
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-186084

Entryinfo

Created: 11/05/2021 10:53
Updated: 08/04/2024 07:09
Changes: 11/05/2021 10:53 (37), 11/09/2021 21:31 (1), 08/04/2024 07:09 (35)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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