CVE-2012-0390 describes a timing side-channel vulnerability in the DTLS implementation of GnuTLS versions 3.0.10 and earlier. This flaw allows remote attackers to potentially recover partial plaintext due to specific error-handling logic that is dependent on padding and ciphertext sizes. With a CVSS score of 4.3 (medium severity), this vulnerability has a network attack vector, medium attack complexity, and a partial confidentiality impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, readily available exploit code in Metasploit or ExploitDB, or inclusion in the KEV catalog. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 3.0.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnutls:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.2.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnutls:2.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.2.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnutls:2.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnutls:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.4.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnutls:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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