CVE-2016-3995

Published: Feb 13, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

7.5

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

The timing attack protection in Rijndael::Enc::ProcessAndXorBlock and Rijndael::Dec::ProcessAndXorBlock in Crypto++ (aka cryptopp) before 5.6.4 may be optimized out by the compiler, which allows attackers to conduct timing attacks.

Affected (1)

Products: Cryptopp: Crypto++

Cryptopp

1 product

Crypto++

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Cryptopp Crypto++	Up to 5.6.3

Related CWEs

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

References (6)

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/11/2

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85975

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://github.com/weidai11/cryptopp/issues/146

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/11/2

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85975

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://github.com/weidai11/cryptopp/issues/146

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory

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