Vulnerability in Node.js
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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.012 (66.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 66th percentile — 66.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.012 · newest: 0.012 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Node.js
- OpenSSL — versions 1.0.1, 1.0.1a, 1.0.1b
- Oracle Linux — versions 5, 6, 7
- Oracle Solaris — versions 10, 11.3
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux — versions 12.04, 14.04, 16.04
- Debian Linux — versions 8.0
- SUSE Linux Enterprise — versions 12.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-20 (Third Party Advisory)
- www.splunk.com/view/SP-CAAAPUE (Third Party Advisory)
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-1659.html (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/09/8 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1658 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1940.html (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2016-3090545.html (Third Party Advisory)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-16 (vendor-advisory, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA40312 (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-2178?
- CVE-2016-2178 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Node.js, classified under Observable Discrepancy. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2016-06-20.
- How severe is CVE-2016-2178?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-2178 known to be exploited?
- 6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.