SB2016072119 - Fedora 23 update for libgcrypt
Published: July 21, 2016 Updated: April 24, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016072119
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Physical access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-7511)
The vulnerability allows a local non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
Libgcrypt before 1.6.5 does not properly perform elliptic-point curve multiplication during decryption, which makes it easier for physically proximate attackers to extract ECDH keys by measuring electromagnetic emanations.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.