Field Assessment
AI analysis pending.
CVE
CVE-2016-2178
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5.5
EPSS
1.17%
OpenSSL
Original Filing — NVD Description
The dsa_sign_setup function in crypto/dsa/dsa_ossl.c in OpenSSL through 1.0.2h does not properly ensure the use of constant-time operations, which makes it easier for local users to discover a DSA private key via a timing side-channel attack.