ubuntu-cve-2020-6829
Vulnerability from osv_ubuntu
Published
2020-08-05 00:00
Modified
2026-04-22 07:39
Summary
Details
When performing EC scalar point multiplication, the wNAF point multiplication algorithm was used; which leaked partial information about the nonce used during signature generation. Given an electro-magnetic trace of a few signature generations, the private key could have been computed. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 80 and Firefox for Android < 80.
Severity
5.3 (Medium)
N/A (UNKNOWN)
References
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"details": "When performing EC scalar point multiplication, the wNAF point multiplication algorithm was used; which leaked partial information about the nonce used during signature generation. Given an electro-magnetic trace of a few signature generations, the private key could have been computed. This vulnerability affects Firefox \u003c 80 and Firefox for Android \u003c 80.",
"id": "UBUNTU-CVE-2020-6829",
"modified": "2026-04-22T07:39:19Z",
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