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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2015-7511: libgcrypt: Multiple vulnerabilities

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Severity

CVSS

(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)

Published

Apr 19, 2016

Added

Oct 30, 2017

Modified

Mar 31, 2026

Description

Libgcrypt before 1.6.5 does not properly perform elliptic-point curve multiplication during decryption, which makes it easier for physically proximate attackers to extract ECDH keys by measuring electromagnetic emanations.

Solution

gentoo-linux-upgrade-dev-libs-libgcrypt

References

CVE-2015-7511
https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2015-7511
CWE-200
EUVD-EUVD-2015-7432
GENTOO-201610-04
https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2015-7432

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