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CVE-2018-0734· NVD / CVE Program· CNA openssl

Timing attack against DSA

The OpenSSL DSA 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 1.1.1a (Affected 1.1.1). Fixed in OpenSSL 1.1.0j (Affected 1.1.0-1.1.0i). Fixed in OpenSSL 1.0.2q (Affected 1.0.2-1.0.2p).

MediumCVSS 5.9 · v3.1—No exploit Fix available
Published
Oct 30, 2018
Updated
Jun 16, 2026
EPSS
12.2% · 96th percentile
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Action score

27

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Low priority for now.

CVSS
23 / 40 · 5.9 / 10
CISA KEV
0 / 30 · Not listed
EPSS
4 / 30 · 12.2%

Affected systems

VendorProduct
opensslopenssl
canonicalubuntu linux
debiandebian linux
nodejsnode.js
netappcn1610 firmware
netappcn1610
netappcloud backup
netapponcommand unified manager
netappsantricity smi-s provider
netappsnapcenter
netappsteelstore
netappstorage automation store

and 8 more

Affected versions

NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.

  • nodejs node.js6.0.0 and later · up to 6.8.1 inclusive
  • nodejs node.js6.9.0 and later · before 6.15.0
  • nodejs node.js8.0.0 and later · up to 8.8.1 inclusive
  • nodejs node.js8.9.0 and later · before 8.14.0
  • nodejs node.js10.0.0 and later · up to 10.12.0 inclusive
  • nodejs node.js11.0.0 and later · before 11.3.0
  • nodejs node.js10.13.0

Versions reported by the vendor

Affected version ranges reported by the assigning authority (openssl). Independent of NVD's CPE analysis and usually ahead of it.

  • OpenSSL OpenSSL

    • Fixed in OpenSSL 1.1.1a (Affected 1.1.1), Fixed in OpenSSL 1.1.0j (Affected 1.1.0-1.1.0i), Fixed in OpenSSL 1.0.2q (Affected 1.0.2-1.0.2p)affected

Package-level exposure

OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.

EcosystemPackageAffected rangeFix
Alpine:v3.10nodejsbefore 10.14.0-r010.14.0-r0
Alpine:v3.10opensslfrom 1.0.2 · before 1.1.1a-r01.1.1a-r0
Alpine:v3.15openssl3before 1.1.1a-r01.1.1a-r0
Alpine:v3.3opensslfrom 1.0.2 · before 1.0.2q-r01.0.2q-r0
Debian:12opensslbefore 1.1.1a-11.1.1a-1
Debian:9opensslbefore 1.1.0j-1~deb9u11.1.0j-1~deb9u1
Debian:9openssl1.0before 1.0.2q-1~deb9u11.0.2q-1~deb9u1
openSUSE:Leap 15.0virtualboxbefore 6.0.10-lp151.2.6.16.0.10-lp151.2.6.1
openSUSE:Leap 15.0virtualboxbefore 5.2.24-lp150.4.33.15.2.24-lp150.4.33.1
openSUSE:Tumbleweedopenssl-1_0_0before 1.0.2u-6.21.0.2u-6.2
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientopensslbefore 1:1.0.2k-19.el71:1.0.2k-19.el7
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientopenssl-debuginfobefore 1:1.0.2k-19.el71:1.0.2k-19.el7
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientopenssl-develbefore 1:1.0.2k-19.el71:1.0.2k-19.el7
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientopenssl-libsbefore 1:1.0.2k-19.el71:1.0.2k-19.el7
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientopenssl-perlbefore 1:1.0.2k-19.el71:1.0.2k-19.el7
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientopenssl-staticbefore 1:1.0.2k-19.el71:1.0.2k-19.el7
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseosopensslbefore 1:1.1.1c-2.el81:1.1.1c-2.el8
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseosopenssl-debuginfobefore 1:1.1.1c-2.el81:1.1.1c-2.el8
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseosopenssl-debugsourcebefore 1:1.1.1c-2.el81:1.1.1c-2.el8
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseosopenssl-develbefore 1:1.1.1c-2.el81:1.1.1c-2.el8
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseosopenssl-libsbefore 1:1.1.1c-2.el81:1.1.1c-2.el8
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseosopenssl-libs-debuginfobefore 1:1.1.1c-2.el81:1.1.1c-2.el8
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseosopenssl-perlbefore 1:1.1.1c-2.el81:1.1.1c-2.el8
Red Hat:jboss_core_services:1::el6jbcs-httpd24-aprbefore 0:1.6.3-63.jbcs.el60:1.6.3-63.jbcs.el6

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Remediation

Which version to upgrade to

Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.

Product / packageFixed versionSource
alpine:nodejs10.14.0-r0 · Alpine:v3.10Package registry (OSV)
alpine:openssl1.1.1a-r0 · Alpine:v3.10Package registry (OSV)
alpine:openssl31.1.1a-r0 · Alpine:v3.15Package registry (OSV)
debian:openssl1.1.1a-1 · Debian:12Package registry (OSV)
debian:openssl1.01.0.2q-1~deb9u1 · Debian:9Package registry (OSV)
opensuse:openssl-1_0_01.0.2u-6.2 · openSUSE:TumbleweedPackage registry (OSV)
opensuse:virtualbox5.2.24-lp150.4.33.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.0Package registry (OSV)
red hat:jbcs-httpd24-apr0:1.6.3-63.jbcs.el6 · Red Hat:jboss_core_services:1::el6Package registry (OSV)
red hat:jbcs-httpd24-apr-debuginfo0:1.6.3-63.jbcs.el6 · Red Hat:jboss_core_services:1::el6Package registry (OSV)
red hat:jbcs-httpd24-apr-devel0:1.6.3-63.jbcs.el6 · Red Hat:jboss_core_services:1::el6Package registry (OSV)
red hat:jbcs-httpd24-apr-util0:1.6.1-48.jbcs.el6 · Red Hat:jboss_core_services:1::el6Package registry (OSV)
red hat:openssl1:1.0.2k-19.el7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:openssl-debuginfo1:1.0.2k-19.el7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:openssl-debugsource1:1.1.1c-2.el8 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseosPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:openssl-devel1:1.0.2k-19.el7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:openssl-libs1:1.0.2k-19.el7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:openssl-libs-debuginfo1:1.1.1c-2.el8 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseosPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:openssl-perl1:1.0.2k-19.el7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:openssl-static1:1.0.2k-19.el7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientPackage registry (OSV)
suse:compat-openssl0980.9.8j-106.9.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP3Package registry (OSV)
suse:nodejs44.9.1-15.17.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Web and Scripting 12Package registry (OSV)
suse:nodejs66.16.0-11.21.1 · SUSE:OpenStack Cloud 7Package registry (OSV)
suse:openssl1.0.1i-54.20.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1-LTSSPackage registry (OSV)
suse:openssl-1_0_01.0.2p-3.3.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP4Package registry (OSV)
suse:openssl-1_11.1.0i-4.15.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15Package registry (OSV)
suse:openssl11.0.1g-0.58.15.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11-SECURITYPackage registry (OSV)

Exploit status

No known public exploit

No public exploit has been observed yet. That doesn't mean you're safe, only that the bar is a little higher.

Research context

For pentesters and researchers: attack profile, score disagreement, timeline, patch commits, credits, variant and chain candidates, bug bounty scope. All derived from existing data; no exploit code.

Timeline

From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.

No dated events beyond publication.

EPSS, last 120 days

FIRST EPSS daily score; only changes of 0.01 or more are recorded (step chart).

Patch and commit links

Commit, PR and diff links among the references. A starting point for patch-diffing and variant hunting; fixes, not exploits.

No commit or PR link among the references.

Finders, reporters and analysts named in the CNA record. Click a name for that researcher’s other records.

Variant candidates

Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.

No nightly-computed relations.

Chain candidates

An authentication bypass and a privilege-requiring bug in the same product, published close together: combined they may become an unauthenticated path.

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Bug bounty scope

The product’s vendor appears in a public program. Matched by name; verify the scope text in the program.

Technical details

Attack conditions

  • Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it.
  • No account or password is required.
  • No user action is required.
  • Special conditions such as timing or configuration are required.

If successful

Confidentiality
high · data can be read
Integrity
none
Availability
none
Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
High
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality impact
High
Integrity impact
None
Availability impact
None

CVSS vector

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

nvd-primary

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