CVE - CVE-2020-6829

CVE-ID
CVE-2020-6829	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
When performing EC scalar point multiplication, the wNAF point multiplication algorithm was used; which leaked partial information about the nonce used during signature generation. Given an electro-magnetic trace of a few signature generations, the private key could have been computed. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 80 and Firefox for Android < 80.
References
Note: References are provided for the convenience of the reader to help distinguish between vulnerabilities. The list is not intended to be complete.
MISC:https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1631583 URL:https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1631583 MISC:https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-36/ URL:https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-36/ MISC:https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-39/ URL:https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-39/ MLIST:[debian-lts-announce] 20230220 [SECURITY] [DLA 3327-1] nss security update URL:https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/02/msg00021.html
Assigning CNA
Mozilla Corporation
Date Record Created
20200110	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20200110)
Votes (Legacy)

Comments (Legacy)

Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
This is an record on the CVE List, which provides common identifiers for publicly known cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
Search CVE Using Keywords: You can also search by reference using the CVE Reference Maps.
For More Information: CVE Request Web Form (select "Other" from dropdown)