CVE-2006-1115
2.6CVSSLOW
Description
nCipher HSM before 2.22.6, when generating a Diffie-Hellman public/private key pair without any specified DiscreteLogGroup parameters, chooses random parameters that could allow an attacker to crack the private key in significantly less time than a brute force attack.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:HAccess ComplexityHigh
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:PConfidentialityPartial
I:NIntegrityNone
A:NAvailabilityNone
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0862
vupen.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015719
securitytracker.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427146/100/0/threaded
securityfocus.com
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Timeline
Published
Mar 9, 2006
Last Updated
Apr 16, 2026
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