SUSE-SU-2015:1179-1

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    SUSE-SU-2015:1179-1

    Published: 11 Jun 2015Last Modified: 2 May 2025
    Upstream:
    CVE-2014-3591
    Aliases:
    CVE-2014-3591

    Summary: Security update for libgcrypt

    Details: This update of libgcrypt fixes one security issue and brings various FIPS 140-2 related improvements. libgcrypt now uses ciphertext blinding for Elgamal decryption (CVE-2014-3591) FIPS 140-2 related changes: * The library performs its self-tests when the module is complete (the -hmac file is also installed). * Added a NIST 800-90a compliant DRBG. * Change DSA key generation to be FIPS 186-4 compliant. * Change RSA key generation to be FIPS 186-4 compliant. * Enable HW support in fips mode (bnc#896435) * Make DSA selftest use 2048 bit keys (bnc#898003) * Added ECDSA selftests and add support for it to the CAVS testing framework (bnc#896202) * Various CAVS testing improvements.

    References: https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2015/suse-su-20151179-1/, https://bugzilla.suse.com/896202, https://bugzilla.suse.com/896435, https://bugzilla.suse.com/898003, https://bugzilla.suse.com/899524, https://bugzilla.suse.com/900275, https://bugzilla.suse.com/900276, https://bugzilla.suse.com/905483, https://bugzilla.suse.com/920057, https://bugzilla.suse.com/928740, https://bugzilla.suse.com/929919, https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-3591

    Affected packages

    Package

    Name: libgcrypt

    Purl: pkg:rpm/suse/libgcrypt&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2012

    Affected ranges

    Type: ECOSYSTEM

    Events:

    Introduced- 0
    Fixed -1.6.1-13.1

    Affected versions

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