CVE-2006-1115
First published: Thu Mar 09 2006(Updated: )
nCipher HSM before 2.22.6, when generating a Diffie-Hellman public/private key pair without any specified DiscreteLogGroup parameters, chooses random parameters that could allow an attacker to crack the private key in significantly less time than a brute force attack.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| nCipher | ||
| nCipher | =5.50 | |
| nCipher | =5.54 | |
| nCipher |
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Reference Links
- http://www.ncipher.com/resources/95/sa12_insecure_generation_of_diffiehellman_keys
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17006
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015719
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19137
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0862
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25060
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427146/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-1115?
CVE-2006-1115 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for private key compromise.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1115?
To mitigate CVE-2006-1115, upgrade to nCipher HSM version 2.22.6 or later, which addresses the insecure key generation.
What systems are affected by CVE-2006-1115?
CVE-2006-1115 affects various versions of nCipher hardware security modules, including nCipher MSCAPI CSP and Ncipher Chil.
What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2006-1115?
Exploiting CVE-2006-1115 allows an attacker to potentially derive private keys from weak Diffie-Hellman parameters.
What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2006-1115?
CVE-2006-1115 arises from the generation of Diffie-Hellman keys without specifying secure discrete log group parameters.
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