CVE-2015-7827: Infoleak

Published May 13, 2016
·
Updated

Botan before 1.10.13 and 1.11.x before 1.11.22 make it easier for remote attackers to conduct million-message attacks by measuring time differences, related to decoding of PKCS#1 padding.

Affected Software

25 affected components
Fedoraproject Fedora=24
Botan Project Botan<=1.10.13
Botan Project Botan=1.11.0
Botan Project Botan=1.11.1
Botan Project Botan=1.11.2
Botan Project Botan=1.11.3
Botan Project Botan=1.11.4
Botan Project Botan=1.11.5
Botan Project Botan=1.11.6
Botan Project Botan=1.11.7
Botan Project Botan=1.11.8
Botan Project Botan=1.11.9
Botan Project Botan=1.11.10
Botan Project Botan=1.11.11
Botan Project Botan=1.11.12
Botan Project Botan=1.11.13
Botan Project Botan=1.11.14
Botan Project Botan=1.11.15
Botan Project Botan=1.11.16
Botan Project Botan=1.11.17
Botan Project Botan=1.11.18
Botan Project Botan=1.11.19
Botan Project Botan=1.11.20
Botan Project Botan=1.11.21
Debian Debian Linux=8.0

Event History

May 13, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-7827?

CVE-2015-7827 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability that can facilitate million-message attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-7827?

To resolve CVE-2015-7827, upgrade to Botan version 1.10.14 or 1.11.22 or later.

3

What impact does CVE-2015-7827 have on affected systems?

CVE-2015-7827 can lead to timing attacks that potentially allow remote attackers to manipulate PKCS#1 padding.

4

Which versions of Botan are affected by CVE-2015-7827?

Versions of Botan before 1.10.14 and 1.11.x before 1.11.22 are affected by CVE-2015-7827.

5

Is Fedora version 24 impacted by CVE-2015-7827?

Yes, Fedora version 24 is impacted by CVE-2015-7827 due to its use of Botan prior to the patched versions.

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