CVE-2018-12437
libtomcrypt: memory-cache side-channel attack on ECDSA signatures
Severity
UnknownRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.0
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Published · June 13, 2018
Updated · June 6, 2026
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.
Statement
This flaw was found to be a duplicate of CVE-2018-0495. Please see https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-0495 for information about affected products and security errata.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.0 · 5.5CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CWE-385 · Covert Timing Channel