CVE-2016-2178

Node.js 4: The dsa_sign_setup function in crypto/dsa/dsa_ossl.c in OpenSSL through 1.0.2h does not properly ensure…

CVE-2016-2178 is fixed in Node.js 4 on 1 platform by Node.js 4 4.6.0 (version 4.6.0), released September 27, 2016. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
5.5
No vendor severity
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0124
69th percentile

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.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Windows apps
Node.js 4 4.6.0 Node.js 4 4.6.0 Sep 27, 2016