nCipher Hardware Security Module May Let Local Users Determine Diffie-Hellman Keys
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1015719 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1015719
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CVE Reference:
GENERIC-MAP-NOMATCH
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Mar 7 2006
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Original Entry Date: Mar 3 2006
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Impact:
Disclosure of authentication information
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in nCipher's Hardware Security Module. A local user may be able to determine Diffie-Hellman keys in certain situations.
In some situations, the Hardware Security Module may generate Diffie-Hellman keys that are less secure than intended. A local user can conduct and expensive but possible attack to recover the private key.
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Impact:
A local user may be able to determine Diffie-Hellman keys.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a fix. After upgrading, affected keys should be replaced.
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://www.ncipher.com/support/advisories/keysigs/advis12.txt.asc
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Vendor URL: www.ncipher.com/support/advisories/keysigs/advis12.txt.asc (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Access control error, State error
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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