5.9
MEDIUM
CVE-2018-0735
OpenSSL ECDSA Timing Side Channel Attack (Private Key Disclosure)
Description

The OpenSSL ECDSA signature algorithm has been shown to be vulnerable to a timing side channel attack. An attacker could use variations in the signing algorithm to recover the private key. Fixed in OpenSSL 1.1.0j (Affected 1.1.0-1.1.0i). Fixed in OpenSSL 1.1.1a (Affected 1.1.1).

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 29, 2018, 1:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 7, 2023, 2:51 a.m.

Source :

[email protected]

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

2.2
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2018-0735 has a 4 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2018-0735 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Oracle mysql
2 Oracle peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools
3 Oracle enterprise_manager_ops_center
4 Oracle vm_virtualbox
5 Oracle primavera_p6_enterprise_project_portfolio_management
6 Oracle tuxedo
7 Oracle application_server
8 Oracle secure_global_desktop
9 Oracle enterprise_manager_base_platform
10 Oracle api_gateway
1 Netapp cloud_backup
2 Netapp steelstore
3 Netapp cn1610_firmware
4 Netapp oncommand_unified_manager
5 Netapp element_software
6 Netapp smi-s_provider
7 Netapp snapdrive
8 Netapp santricity_smi-s_provider
1 Canonical ubuntu_linux
1 Debian debian_linux
1 Openssl openssl
1 Nodejs node.js
: Total Affected Vendor : 6 | Products : 22
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2018-0735.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105750 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041986 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3700 Third Party Advisory
https://git.openssl.org/gitweb/?p=openssl.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=56fb454d281a023b3f950d969693553d3f3ceea1
https://git.openssl.org/gitweb/?p=openssl.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=b1d6d55ece1c26fa2829e2b819b038d7b6d692b4
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00024.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/november-2018-security-releases/ Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20181105-0002/ Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3840-1/ Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4348 Third Party Advisory
https://www.openssl.org/news/secadv/20181029.txt Vendor Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.html Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html Patch Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.html Patch Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835.html Patch Third Party Advisory

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Misuse cases of Cryptography in real world software products

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2018-0735 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2018-0735 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference OpenSSL Software Foundation https://git.openssl.org/gitweb/?p=openssl.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=56fb454d281a023b3f950d969693553d3f3ceea1 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference OpenSSL Software Foundation https://git.openssl.org/gitweb/?p=openssl.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=b1d6d55ece1c26fa2829e2b819b038d7b6d692b4 [No types assigned]
    Removed Reference OpenSSL Software Foundation https://git.openssl.org/gitweb/?p=openssl.git;a=commitdiff;h=b1d6d55ece1c26fa2829e2b819b038d7b6d692b4
    Removed Reference OpenSSL Software Foundation https://git.openssl.org/gitweb/?p=openssl.git;a=commitdiff;h=56fb454d281a023b3f950d969693553d3f3ceea1
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 29, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3700 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3700 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.html No Types Assigned https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835.html No Types Assigned https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835.html Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* versions from (including) 10.13.0 up to (including) 10.14.1 *cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 11.0.0 up to (including) 11.4.0 OR *cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* versions from (including) 10.0.0 up to (excluding) 10.12.0 *cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:10.13.0:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* versions from (including) 11.0.0 up to (excluding) 11.3.0
  • CWE Remap by [email protected]

    Aug. 24, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CWE CWE-320 CWE-327
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 15, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.html [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 06, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3700 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 23, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835.html [No Types Assigned]
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 10, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00024.html Third Party Advisory https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00024.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html No Types Assigned https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.html Third Party Advisory https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.html Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:cloud_backup:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_unified_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:santricity_smi-s_provider:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:steelstore:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:cloud_backup:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:element_software:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_unified_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_unified_manager:*:*:*:*:*:vsphere:*:* versions from (including) 9.4 *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:santricity_smi-s_provider:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:smi-s_provider:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:snapdrive:-:*:*:*:*:unix:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:snapdrive:-:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:steelstore:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:api_gateway:11.1.2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:application_server:0.9.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:application_server:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:application_server:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_manager_base_platform:12.1.0.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_manager_base_platform:13.2.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_manager_base_platform:13.3.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_manager_ops_center:12.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 5.6.42 *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.7.0 up to (including) 5.7.24 *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 8.0.0 up to (including) 8.0.13 *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools:8.55:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools:8.56:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools:8.57:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_p6_enterprise_project_portfolio_management:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_p6_enterprise_project_portfolio_management:15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_p6_enterprise_project_portfolio_management:15.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_p6_enterprise_project_portfolio_management:16.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_p6_enterprise_project_portfolio_management:16.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_p6_enterprise_project_portfolio_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 17.7 up to (including) 17.12 *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_p6_enterprise_project_portfolio_management:18.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:secure_global_desktop:5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:tuxedo:12.1.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.0.0 up to (excluding) 5.2.24 *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 6.0.0
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 23, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 29, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://git.openssl.org/gitweb/?p=openssl.git;a=commitdiff;h=56fb454d281a023b3f950d969693553d3f3ceea1 No Types Assigned https://git.openssl.org/gitweb/?p=openssl.git;a=commitdiff;h=56fb454d281a023b3f950d969693553d3f3ceea1 Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://git.openssl.org/gitweb/?p=openssl.git;a=commitdiff;h=b1d6d55ece1c26fa2829e2b819b038d7b6d692b4 No Types Assigned https://git.openssl.org/gitweb/?p=openssl.git;a=commitdiff;h=b1d6d55ece1c26fa2829e2b819b038d7b6d692b4 Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105750 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105750 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://usn.ubuntu.com/3840-1/ No Types Assigned https://usn.ubuntu.com/3840-1/ Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00024.html No Types Assigned https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00024.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20181105-0002/ No Types Assigned https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20181105-0002/ Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.openssl.org/news/secadv/20181029.txt No Types Assigned https://www.openssl.org/news/secadv/20181029.txt Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.html No Types Assigned https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4348 No Types Assigned https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4348 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041986 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041986 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/november-2018-security-releases/ No Types Assigned https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/november-2018-security-releases/ Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-320
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 1.1.0 up to (including) 1.1.0i *cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* versions from (including) 10.13.0 up to (including) 10.14.1 *cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 11.0.0 up to (including) 11.4.0
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netapp:cn1610_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:netapp:cn1610:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:cloud_backup:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_unified_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:santricity_smi-s_provider:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:steelstore:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 16, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.html [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 07, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://usn.ubuntu.com/3840-1/ [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 01, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4348 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 29, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/november-2018-security-releases/ [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 22, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00024.html [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 20, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description The OpenSSL ECDSA signature algorithm has been shown to be vulnerable to a timing side channel attack. An attacker could use variations in the signing algorithm to recover the private key. Fixed in OpenSSL 1.1.0j-dev (Affected 1.1.0-1.1.0i). Fixed in OpenSSL 1.1.1a-dev (Affected 1.1.1). The OpenSSL ECDSA signature algorithm has been shown to be vulnerable to a timing side channel attack. An attacker could use variations in the signing algorithm to recover the private key. Fixed in OpenSSL 1.1.0j (Affected 1.1.0-1.1.0i). Fixed in OpenSSL 1.1.1a (Affected 1.1.1).
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 06, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20181105-0002/ [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 30, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041986 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105750 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 29, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description The OpenSSL ECDSA signature algorithm has been shown to be vulnerable to a timing side channel attack. An attacker could use variations in the signing algorithm to recover the private key. Fixed in OpenSSL 1.1.0j (Affected 1.1.0-1.1.0i). Fixed in OpenSSL 1.1.1a (Affected 1.1.1). The OpenSSL ECDSA signature algorithm has been shown to be vulnerable to a timing side channel attack. An attacker could use variations in the signing algorithm to recover the private key. Fixed in OpenSSL 1.1.0j-dev (Affected 1.1.0-1.1.0i). Fixed in OpenSSL 1.1.1a-dev (Affected 1.1.1).
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2018-0735 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2018-0735 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.60 }} 0.18%

score

0.78783

percentile

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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