CVE-2015-8618 describes a critical vulnerability in the math/big library of Go versions 1.5.x prior to 1.5.3, specifically affecting the Int.Exp Montgomery code's handling of carry propagation, which can lead to incorrect output and facilitate the extraction of private RSA keys. This vulnerability carries a CVSS v3 score of 7.5 (HIGH), indicating a network-exploitable flaw with low attack complexity that could result in high confidentiality impact. While the vulnerability is severe, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
42.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:golang:go:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.5.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:golang:go:1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.5.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:golang:go:1.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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