CVE-2019-1551

rsaz_512_sqr overflow bug on x86_64

MEDIUM
5.3
CVSS Score
Published: December 6, 2019 at 05:20 PM UTC
Updated: October 8, 2026 at 10:16 PM UTC
9 products affected across 7 vendorsDebian LinuxFedoraUbuntu Linux

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Severity
MEDIUM5.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 14%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

There is an overflow bug in the x64_64 Montgomery squaring procedure used in exponentiation with 512-bit moduli. No EC algorithms are affected. Analysis suggests that attacks against 2-prime RSA1024, 3-prime RSA1536, and DSA1024 as a result of this defect would be very difficult to perform and are not believed likely. Attacks against DH512 are considered just feasible. However, for an attack the target would have to re-use the DH512 private key, which is not recommended anyway. Also applications directly using the low level API BN_mod_exp may be affected if they use BN_FLG_CONSTTIME. Fixed in OpenSSL 1.1.1e (Affected 1.1.1-1.1.1d). Fixed in OpenSSL 1.0.2u (Affected 1.0.2-1.0.2t).

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

1.0.2 ≤ v ≤ 1.0.2t1.1.1 ≤ v ≤ 1.1.1d*Fixed in OpenSSL 1.0.2u (Affected 1.0.2-1.0.2t)Fixed in OpenSSL 1.1.1e (Affected 1.1.1-1.1.1d)
Vendor states this is fixed in 1.0.2u (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 1.1.1e (unaffected)
v ≤ 4.0.128.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 8.0.20*
v < 6.0.9*
Affected range stops below 6.0.9, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitAutomatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-190

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