Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jul 1, 2015· Updated May 6, 2026

CVE-2015-2141

Description

The InvertibleRWFunction::CalculateInverse function in rw.cpp in libcrypt++ 5.6.2 does not properly blind private key operations for the Rabin-Williams digital signature algorithm, which allows remote attackers to obtain private keys via a timing attack.

Affected products

Cryptopp/Crypto\+\+ Library
cpe:2.3:a:cryptopp:crypto\+\+_library:5.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
OpenSUSE/openSUSE2 versions
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Patches

No patches discovered yet.

Vulnerability mechanics

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References

lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-07/msg00047.htmlnvd
sourceforge.net/p/cryptopp/code/542/nvd
www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3296nvd
www.securityfocus.com/bid/75467nvd
github.com/weidai11/cryptopp/commit/9425e16437439e68c7d96abef922167d68fafaffnvd

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