Read the docs
TI-2007-03006 Aliases CVE-2007-3108GHSA-p7c7-98j2-8p2x

The BN_from_montgomery function in crypto/bn/bn_mont.c in OpenSSL 0.9.8e and earlier does…

Priority LOW 8Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

The BN_from_montgomery function in crypto/bn/bn_mont.c in OpenSSL 0.9.8e and earlier does not properly perform Montgomery multiplication, which might allow local users to conduct a side-channel attack and retrieve RSA private keys.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00404 34th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 3 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 0.9.8eVulnerableOpenSSL
  • cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 0.9.8e Vulnerable ·OpenSSL

Remediation

Red Hat 3 advisories

  • RHSA-2007:1003 Released 2007-11-15 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    openssl security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 openssl-0.9.7a-43.17.el4_6.1, openssl-0.9.7a-43.17.el4_6.1.i386, openssl-0.9.7a-43.17.el4_6.1.ia64 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 openssl-0.9.7a-43.17.el4_6.1, openssl-0.9.7a-43.17.el4_6.1.i386, openssl-devel-0.9.7a-43.17.el4_6.1 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 openssl-0.9.7a-43.17.el4_6.1, openssl-0.9.7a-43.17.el4_6.1.i386, openssl-0.9.7a-43.17.el4_6.1.ia64 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 openssl-0.9.7a-43.17.el4_6.1, openssl-0.9.7a-43.17.el4_6.1.i386, openssl-0.9.7a-43.17.el4_6.1.ia64 +6
  • RHSA-2007:0813 Released 2007-10-22 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    openssl security update
    • Red Hat Desktop version 3 openssl-0.9.7a-33.24, openssl-0.9.7a-33.24.i386, openssl-devel-0.9.7a-33.24 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 openssl-0.9.6b-48, openssl-0.9.6b-48.i386, openssl-0.9.6b-48.ia64 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 openssl-0.9.7a-33.24, openssl-0.9.7a-33.24.i386, openssl-0.9.7a-33.24.ia64 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 openssl-0.9.6b-48, openssl-0.9.6b-48.i386, openssl-devel-0.9.6b-48.i386 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 openssl-0.9.7a-33.24, openssl-0.9.7a-33.24.i386, openssl-0.9.7a-33.24.ia64 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 openssl-0.9.6b-48, openssl-0.9.6b-48.i386, openssl-devel-0.9.6b-48.i386 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 openssl-0.9.7a-33.24, openssl-0.9.7a-33.24.i386, openssl-0.9.7a-33.24.ia64 +6
    • Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 openssl-0.9.6b-48, openssl-0.9.6b-48.ia64, openssl-devel-0.9.6b-48.ia64 +1
  • RHSA-2007:0964 Released 2007-10-12 · Red Hat rating Important
    openssl security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) openssl-0.9.8b-8.3.el5_0.2, openssl-0.9.8b-8.3.el5_0.2.i386, openssl-0.9.8b-8.3.el5_0.2.ia64 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) openssl-0.9.8b-8.3.el5_0.2, openssl-0.9.8b-8.3.el5_0.2.i386, openssl-perl-0.9.8b-8.3.el5_0.2 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) openssl-0.9.8b-8.3.el5_0.2, openssl-devel-0.9.8b-8.3.el5_0.2, openssl-devel-0.9.8b-8.3.el5_0.2.i386

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Desktop version 3Fixed RHSA-2007:0813
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2007:0964
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 Fixed RHSA-2007:0813
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3Fixed RHSA-2007:0813
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2007:1003
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2007:0964
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2007:0964
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2007:1003
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2007:0813
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3Fixed RHSA-2007:0813
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2007:1003
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2007:0813
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3Fixed RHSA-2007:0813
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2007:1003
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1Fixed RHSA-2007:0813

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-3108
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p7c7-98j2-8p2x

References

Advisory 9

Other 18

  • TI-2022-01915 The c_rehash script allows command injection CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-02645 SM2 Decryption Buffer Overflow CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2009-03392 The TLS protocol, and the SSL protocol 3.0 and possibly earlier, as used in Microsoft… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-01176 The c_rehash script allows command injection CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2014-00154 The (1) TLS and (2) DTLS implementations in OpenSSL 1.0.1 before 1.0.1g do not properly… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2025-14107 Stack buffer overflow in CMS (Auth)EnvelopedData parsing CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
See all 312 →

Sources

This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences