GHSA-cc99-55qg-f87rMediumCVSS 5.3
When performing EC scalar point multiplication, the wNAF point multiplication algorithm was used;...
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📋 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 (6)
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6829
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1631583
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/02/msg00021.html
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-36
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-39
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-cc99-55qg-f87r