CVE-2007-3108

1.2 LOW 0.4% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2007-08-08 01:17 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 22:41 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 1.2 LOW (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2007-08-08 01:17 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:41 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

OpenSSL ≤ 0.9.8e

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 1.2

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: High
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Raw vector

AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record