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ALPINE-CVE-2016-2178
ALPINE-CVE-2016-2178
PUBLISHED
CVSS 5.5 MEDIUM
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.
Risk Scores
CVSS 3.1
5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine:v3.8 | openssl | 0, 0.9.8i-r0, 0.9.8j-r0 |
| Alpine:v3.7 | openssl | 1.0.2-r0, 1.0.2, 1.0.2 |
| Alpine:v3.3 | openssl | 0, 0.9.8i-r0, 0.9.8j-r0 |
| Alpine:v3.6 | openssl | *, 0.9.8i-r0, 0.9.8k-r0 |
| Alpine:v3.5 | openssl | 1.0.2, 1.0.2, 1.0.2 |
| Alpine:v3.4 | openssl | 1.0.2, 1.0.0a-r3, 1.0.0b-r0 |
| Alpine:v3.2 | openssl | 0.9.8j-r0, 0.9.8k-r1, 0.9.8k-r2 |
Timeline
- Jun 20, 2016 CVE Published
- Nov 19, 2025 CVE Updated
- Apr 30, 2026 Distribution Patch