Is CVE-2018-12437 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-12437 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2024-11-21.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-12437?

CVE-2018-12437 has a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N.

How do I patch CVE-2018-12437?

Patch guidance is available from libtom security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2018-12437.

Which products are affected by CVE-2018-12437?

2 products: libtom libtomcrypt, linaro op-tee.

CVE-2018-12437 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Description

LibTomCrypt through 1.18.1 allows a memory-cache side-channel attack on ECDSA signatures, aka the Return Of the Hidden Number Problem or ROHNP. To discover an ECDSA key, the attacker needs access to either the local machine or a different virtual machine on the same physical host.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector: physical
Complexity: high
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: changed
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: none
Availability: none
Weaknesses: CWE-200 · Information Disclosure

Metadata

Primary Vendor: LIBTOM
Published: 6/15/2018
Last Modified: 11/21/2024
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2018-12437

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