Packages
- libgcrypt11 - LGPL Crypto library
Details
Daniel Genkin, Adi Shamir, and Eran Tromer discovered that Libgcrypt was
susceptible to an adaptive chosen ciphertext attack via physical side
channels. A local attacker could use this attack to possibly recover
private keys.
Daniel Genkin, Adi Shamir, and Eran Tromer discovered that Libgcrypt was
susceptible to an adaptive chosen ciphertext attack via physical side
channels. A local attacker could use this attack to possibly recover
private keys.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 14.04 trusty | libgcrypt11 – 1.5.3-2ubuntu4.1 | ||
| 12.04 precise | libgcrypt11 – 1.5.0-3ubuntu0.3 | ||
| 10.04 lucid | libgcrypt11 – 1.4.4-5ubuntu2.3 | ||
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