Vulnerability in Nettle_project Nettle

CVE-2016-6489

The RSA and DSA decryption code in Nettle makes it easier for attackers to discover private keys via a cache side channel attack.

EPSS: 0.050 (91.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6489?
CVE-2016-6489 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nettle_project Nettle, classified under Observable Discrepancy. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-04-14.
How severe is CVE-2016-6489?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.