CVE-2018-11070: Medium severity dell bsafe crypto-j vulnerability

Published Sep 11, 2018
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Updated

RSA BSAFE Crypto-J versions prior to 6.2.4 and RSA BSAFE SSL-J versions prior to 6.2.4 contain a Covert Timing Channel vulnerability during PKCS #1 unpadding operations, also known as a Bleichenbacher attack. A remote attacker may be able to recover a RSA key.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Dell BSAFE Crypto-J<6.2.4
Dell Rsa Bsafe Ssl-j<6.2.4

Event History

Sep 5, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-11070?

CVE-2018-11070 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to recover RSA keys.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-11070?

To fix CVE-2018-11070, update to RSA BSAFE Crypto-J version 6.2.4 or higher and RSA BSAFE SSL-J version 6.2.4 or higher.

3

What types of software are affected by CVE-2018-11070?

CVE-2018-11070 affects RSA BSAFE Crypto-J versions prior to 6.2.4 and RSA BSAFE SSL-J versions prior to 6.2.4.

4

What kind of attack is associated with CVE-2018-11070?

CVE-2018-11070 is associated with a Covert Timing Channel vulnerability that can facilitate a Bleichenbacher attack.

5

Can CVE-2018-11070 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2018-11070 can be exploited remotely by attackers to recover an RSA key.

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