CVE-2016-7440

MEDIUM

wolfSSL <3.9.10 - Info Disclosure

Title source: llm

Description

The C software implementation of AES Encryption and Decryption in wolfSSL (formerly CyaSSL) before 3.9.10 makes it easier for local users to discover AES keys by leveraging cache-bank timing differences.

References (6)

[Third Party Advisory] http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3706

[Patch, Third Party Advisory] http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93659

[Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037050

[Third Party Advisory] https://mariadb.com/kb/en/mariadb/mariadb-10028-release-notes/

[Vendor Advisory] https://wolfssl.com/wolfSSL/Blog/Entries/2016/9/26_wolfSSL_3.9.10_Vulnerability_Fixes.html

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5

EPSS 0.0008

EPSS Percentile 23.4%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Classification

Status published

Affected Products (5)

mariadb/mariadb < 5.5.53

oracle/mysql < 5.5.52

wolfssl/wolfssl < 3.9.10

debian/debian_linux

n/a/n/a

Timeline

Published Dec 13, 2016

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026