What is the severity of CVE-2007-3108?

CVE-2007-3108 has been categorized as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose RSA private keys.

How do I fix CVE-2007-3108?

To fix CVE-2007-3108, upgrade OpenSSL to version 0.9.8f or later.

What causes CVE-2007-3108?

CVE-2007-3108 is caused by improper Montgomery multiplication in the BN_from_montgomery function of OpenSSL.

Who is affected by CVE-2007-3108?

Local users on systems running OpenSSL versions 0.9.8e and earlier are affected by CVE-2007-3108.

What types of attacks can CVE-2007-3108 facilitate?

CVE-2007-3108 can facilitate side-channel attacks that allow attackers to retrieve RSA private keys.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2007-3108

low

1.2

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

8/8/2007

16/10/2018

CVE-2007-3108

First published: Wed Aug 08 2007(Updated: )

The BN_from_montgomery function in crypto/bn/bn_mont.c in OpenSSL 0.9.8e and earlier does not properly perform Montgomery multiplication, which might allow local users to conduct a side-channel attack and retrieve RSA private keys.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
OpenSSL libcrypto	<=0.9.8e

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25163

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-3108?
CVE-2007-3108 has been categorized as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose RSA private keys.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3108?
To fix CVE-2007-3108, upgrade OpenSSL to version 0.9.8f or later.
What causes CVE-2007-3108?
CVE-2007-3108 is caused by improper Montgomery multiplication in the BN_from_montgomery function of OpenSSL.
Who is affected by CVE-2007-3108?
Local users on systems running OpenSSL versions 0.9.8e and earlier are affected by CVE-2007-3108.
What types of attacks can CVE-2007-3108 facilitate?
CVE-2007-3108 can facilitate side-channel attacks that allow attackers to retrieve RSA private keys.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-3108?
CVE-2007-3108 has been categorized as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose RSA private keys.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3108?
To fix CVE-2007-3108, upgrade OpenSSL to version 0.9.8f or later.
What causes CVE-2007-3108?
CVE-2007-3108 is caused by improper Montgomery multiplication in the BN_from_montgomery function of OpenSSL.
Who is affected by CVE-2007-3108?
Local users on systems running OpenSSL versions 0.9.8e and earlier are affected by CVE-2007-3108.
What types of attacks can CVE-2007-3108 facilitate?
CVE-2007-3108 can facilitate side-channel attacks that allow attackers to retrieve RSA private keys.