CVE-2019-25003 is a timing side-channel vulnerability in the libsecp256k1 Rust crate, specifically within the Scalar::check_overflow function, affecting versions prior to 0.3.1. This flaw allows attackers to potentially obtain sensitive information due to observable timing differences. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (High), it presents a significant risk (AV:N/AC:L/C:H), indicating it can be exploited remotely with low attack complexity, leading to high confidentiality impact. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 0.3.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:parity:libsecp256k1:*:*:*:*:*:rust:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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