VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2015-2141

CVSS score5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability2.86%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2015-07-01
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Description

The InvertibleRWFunction::CalculateInverse function in rw.cpp in libcrypt++ 5.6.2 does not properly blind private key operations for the Rabin-Williams digital signature algorithm, which allows remote attackers to obtain private keys via a timing attack.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

Primary references