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    CVE-2020-6829

    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.

    Published:Jun 2, 2020
    Last Modified:Aug 19, 2026
    EPS:Oct 28, 2020
    EPSS Score:0.01467
    CVSS Score:5.3

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Mozilla
    Product
    Firefox
    Vendor
    Mozilla
    Product
    Firefox Mobile
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Enterprise Linux
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Openshift Do

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