CVE-2020-12401
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Summary
During ECDSA signature generation, padding applied in the nonce designed to ensure constant-time scalar multiplication was removed, resulting in variable-time execution dependent on secret data. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 80 and Firefox for Android < 80.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | unspecified < 80 | affected |
| Mozilla | Firefox for Android | unspecified < 80 | affected |
Weaknesses
- Timing-attack on ECDSA signature generation
ADP Enrichment
CVE Program Container
Additional References
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-39/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-36/
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1631573
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/02/msg00021.html
References
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-39/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-36/
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1631573
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/02/msg00021.html
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