CVE-2019-13627
It was discovered that there was a ECDSA timing attack in the libgcrypt20 cryptographic library....
It was discovered that there was a ECDSA timing attack in the libgcrypt20 cryptographic library. Version affected: 1.8.4-5, 1.7.6-2+deb9u3, and 1.6.3-2+deb8u4. Versions fixed: 1.8.5-2 and 1.6.3-2+deb8u7.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
6.3
It was discovered that there was a ECDSA timing attack in the libgcrypt20 cryptographic library. Version affected: 1.8.4-5, 1.7.6-2+deb9u3, and 1.6.3-2+deb8u4. Versions fixed: 1.8.5-2 and 1.6.3-2+deb8u7.
- Record
CVE-2019-13627- CVSS 3.1
- 6.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - CVSS 2.0
- 2.6 Low
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-203
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
It was discovered that there was a ECDSA timing attack in the libgcrypt20 cryptographic library. Version affected: 1.8.4-5, 1.7.6-2+deb9u3, and 1.6.3-2+deb8u4. Versions fixed: 1.8.5-2 and 1.6.3-2+deb8u7.
- Record
CVE-2019-13627- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2019-5059 No score
It was discovered that there was a ECDSA timing attack in the libgcrypt20 cryptographic library. Version affected: 1.8.4-5, 1.7.6-2+deb9u3, and 1.6.3-2+deb8u4. Versions fixed: 1.8.5-2 and 1.6.3-2+deb8u7.
- Record
EUVD-2019-5059- Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vwvj-6vw9-cw8w
6.3
It was discovered that there was a ECDSA timing attack in the libgcrypt20 cryptographic library....
It was discovered that there was a ECDSA timing attack in the libgcrypt20 cryptographic library. Version affected: 1.8.4-5, 1.7.6-2+deb9u3, and 1.6.3-2+deb8u4. Versions fixed: 1.8.5-2 and 1.6.3-2+deb8u7.
- Record
GHSA-vwvj-6vw9-cw8w- CVSS 3.1
- 6.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-203, CWE-362
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVALPINE-CVE-2019-13627
6.3
It was discovered that there was a ECDSA timing attack in the libgcrypt20 cryptographic library. Version affected: 1.8.4-5, 1.7.6-2+deb9u3, and 1.6.3-2+deb8u4. Versions fixed: 1.8.5-2 and 1.6.3-2+deb8u7.
- Record
ALPINE-CVE-2019-13627- CVSS 3.1
- 6.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVAZL-41066
6.3
CVE-2019-13627 affecting package grub2 for versions less than 2.06-25
It was discovered that there was a ECDSA timing attack in the libgcrypt20 cryptographic library. Version affected: 1.8.4-5, 1.7.6-2+deb9u3, and 1.6.3-2+deb8u4. Versions fixed: 1.8.5-2 and 1.6.3-2+deb8u7.
- Record
AZL-41066- CVSS 3.1
- 6.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-05
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OSVBELL-CVE-2019-13627
6.3
CVE-2019-13627 does not affect BellSoft software
- Record
BELL-CVE-2019-13627- CVSS 3.1
- 6.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
6.3
It was discovered that there was a ECDSA timing attack in the libgcrypt20 cryptographic library. Version affected: 1.8.4-5, 1.7.6-2+deb9u3, and 1.6.3-2+deb8u4. Versions fixed: 1.8.5-2 and 1.6.3-2+deb8u7.
- Record
CVE-2019-13627- CVSS 3.1
- 6.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2019-13627
6.3
It was discovered that there was a ECDSA timing attack in the libgcrypt20 cryptographic library. Version affected: 1.8.4-5, 1.7.6-2+deb9u3, and 1.6.3-2+deb8u4. Versions fixed: 1.8.5-2 and 1.6.3-2+deb8u7.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2019-13627- CVSS 3.1
- 6.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVRHSA-2020:4482
6.3
Red Hat Security Advisory: libgcrypt security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Record
RHSA-2020:4482- CVSS 3.0
- 6.3 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVRLSA-2020:4482
6.3
Moderate: libgcrypt security, bug fix, and enhancement update
The libgcrypt library provides general-purpose implementations of various cryptographic algorithms.
The following packages have been upgraded to a later upstream version: libgcrypt (1.8.5). (BZ#1764918)
Security Fix(es):
- libgcrypt: ECDSA timing attack allowing private key leak (CVE-2019-13627)
For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
Additional Changes:
For detailed information on changes in this release, see the Rocky Linux 8.3 Release Notes linked from the References section.
- Record
RLSA-2020:4482- CVSS 3.0
- 6.3 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2019-13627
6.3
It was discovered that there was a ECDSA timing attack in the libgcrypt20 cryptographic library. Version affected: 1.8.4-5, 1.7.6-2+deb9u3, and 1.6.3-2+deb8u4. Versions fixed: 1.8.5-2 and 1.6.3-2+deb8u7.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2019-13627- CVSS 3.1
- 6.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2019-0256 No score
Updated libgcrypt packages fix security vulnerability
Updated libgcrypt packages fix security vulnerability:
ECDSA timing side-channel attack vulnerability (CVE-2019-13627).
- Record
MGASA-2019-0256- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2019:2161-1 No score
Security update for libgcrypt
This update for libgcrypt fixes the following issues:
Security issues fixed:
- CVE-2019-13627: Mitigated ECDSA timing attack. (bsc#1148987)
This update was imported from the SUSE:SLE-15:Update update project.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2019:2161-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2020:0022-1 No score
Security update for libgcrypt
This update for libgcrypt fixes the following issues:
Security issues fixed:
- CVE-2019-13627: Mitigation against an ECDSA timing attack (bsc#1148987).
Bug fixes:
- Added CMAC AES self test (bsc#1155339).
- Added CMAC TDES self test missing (bsc#1155338).
- Fix test dsa-rfc6979 in FIPS mode.
This update was imported from the SUSE:SLE-15-SP1:Update update project.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2020:0022-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10941-1 No score
libgcrypt-cavs-1.9.4-1.2 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the libgcrypt-cavs-1.9.4-1.2 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10941-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2019:2349-1 No score
Security update for libgcrypt
This update for libgcrypt fixes the following issues:
Security issues fixed:
- CVE-2019-13627: Mitigated ECDSA timing attack. (bsc#1148987)
- Record
SUSE-SU-2019:2349-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2019:2510-1 No score
Security update for libgcrypt
This update for libgcrypt fixes the following issues:
Security issues fixed:
- CVE-2019-13627: Mitigated ECDSA timing attack. (bsc#1148987)
- Record
SUSE-SU-2019:2510-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2019:3392-1 No score
Security update for libgcrypt
This update for libgcrypt fixes the following issues:
Security issues fixed:
- CVE-2019-13627: Mitigation against an ECDSA timing attack (bsc#1148987).
Bug fixes:
- Added CMAC AES self test (bsc#1155339).
- Added CMAC TDES self test missing (bsc#1155338).
- Fix test dsa-rfc6979 in FIPS mode.
- Record
SUSE-SU-2019:3392-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-4236-1 No score
libgcrypt20 vulnerability
It was discovered that Libgcrypt was susceptible to a ECDSA timing attack. An attacker could possibly use this attack to recover sensitive information.
- Record
USN-4236-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-4236-2 No score
libgcrypt20 vulnerability
USN-4236-1 fixed a vulnerability in Libgcrypt. This update provides the corresponding fix for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that Libgcrypt was susceptible to a ECDSA timing attack. An attacker could possibly use this attack to recover sensitive information.
- Record
USN-4236-2- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-4236-3 No score
libgcrypt11 vulnerability
USN-4236-1 fixed a vulnerability in Libgcrypt. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM and Ubuntu 14.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that Libgcrypt was susceptible to a ECDSA timing attack. An attacker could possibly use this attack to recover sensitive information.
- Record
USN-4236-3- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libgcryptAlpine:v3.10 |
before 1.8.5-r0 | 1.8.5-r0 |
libgcryptAlpine:v3.11 |
before 1.8.5-r0 | 1.8.5-r0 |
libgcryptAlpine:v3.12 |
before 1.8.5-r0 | 1.8.5-r0 |
libgcryptAlpine:v3.13 |
before 1.8.5-r0 | 1.8.5-r0 |
libgcryptAlpine:v3.14 |
before 1.8.5-r0 | 1.8.5-r0 |
libgcryptAlpine:v3.15 |
before 1.8.5-r0 | 1.8.5-r0 |
libgcryptAlpine:v3.16 |
before 1.8.5-r0 | 1.8.5-r0 |
libgcryptAlpine:v3.17 |
before 1.8.5-r0 | 1.8.5-r0 |
libgcryptAlpine:v3.18 |
before 1.8.5-r0 | 1.8.5-r0 |
libgcryptAlpine:v3.19 |
before 1.8.5-r0 | 1.8.5-r0 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libgcryptAlpine:v3.20 |
before 1.8.5-r0 | 1.8.5-r0 |
libgcryptAlpine:v3.21 |
before 1.8.5-r0 | 1.8.5-r0 |
libgcryptAlpine:v3.22 |
before 1.8.5-r0 | 1.8.5-r0 |
libgcryptAlpine:v3.23 |
before 1.8.5-r0 | 1.8.5-r0 |
libgcryptAlpine:v3.24 |
before 1.8.5-r0 | 1.8.5-r0 |
libgcryptAlpine:v3.9 |
before 1.8.5-r0 | 1.8.5-r0 |
grub2Azure Linux:3 |
before 2.06-25 | 2.06-25 |
libgcrypt20Debian:12 |
before 1.8.5-1 | 1.8.5-1 |
libgcrypt20Debian:13 |
before 1.8.5-1 | 1.8.5-1 |
libgcrypt20Debian:14 |
before 1.8.5-1 | 1.8.5-1 |
libgcrypt20Debian:8 |
before 1.6.3-2+deb8u6, plus listed versions 1.6.3-21.6.3-2+deb8u11.6.3-2+deb8u21.6.3-2+deb8u31.6.3-2+deb8u41.6.3-2+deb8u5 |
1.6.3-2+deb8u6 |
libgcrypt20Debian:8 |
before 1.6.3-2+deb8u8, plus listed versions 1.6.3-21.6.3-2+deb8u11.6.3-2+deb8u21.6.3-2+deb8u31.6.3-2+deb8u41.6.3-2+deb8u51.6.3-2+deb8u61.6.3-2+deb8u7 |
1.6.3-2+deb8u8 |
libgcryptMageia:7 |
before 1.8.5-1.mga7 | 1.8.5-1.mga7 |
libgcryptRed Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos |
before 0:1.8.5-4.el8 | 0:1.8.5-4.el8 |
libgcrypt-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos |
before 0:1.8.5-4.el8 | 0:1.8.5-4.el8 |
libgcrypt-debugsourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos |
before 0:1.8.5-4.el8 | 0:1.8.5-4.el8 |
libgcrypt-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos |
before 0:1.8.5-4.el8 | 0:1.8.5-4.el8 |
libgcrypt-devel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos |
before 0:1.8.5-4.el8 | 0:1.8.5-4.el8 |
libgcryptRocky Linux:8 |
before 0:1.8.5-4.el8 | 0:1.8.5-4.el8 |
libgcryptSUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 |
before 1.8.2-6.20.1 | 1.8.2-6.20.1 |
libgcryptSUSE:HPE Helion OpenStack 8 |
before 1.6.1-16.68.1 | 1.6.1-16.68.1 |
libgcryptSUSE:OpenStack Cloud 7 |
before 1.6.1-16.68.1 | 1.6.1-16.68.1 |
libgcryptSUSE:OpenStack Cloud 8 |
before 1.6.1-16.68.1 | 1.6.1-16.68.1 |
libgcryptSUSE:OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 |
before 1.6.1-16.68.1 | 1.6.1-16.68.1 |
libgcryptSUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP4 |
before 1.6.1-16.68.1 | 1.6.1-16.68.1 |
libgcryptSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1 |
before 1.6.1-16.68.1 | 1.6.1-16.68.1 |
libgcryptSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2 |
before 1.6.1-16.68.1 | 1.6.1-16.68.1 |
libgcryptSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3 |
before 1.6.1-16.68.1 | 1.6.1-16.68.1 |
libgcryptSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP4 |
before 1.6.1-16.68.1 | 1.6.1-16.68.1 |
libgcryptSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5 |
before 1.6.1-16.68.1 | 1.6.1-16.68.1 |
libgcryptSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1-LTSS |
before 1.6.1-16.68.1 | 1.6.1-16.68.1 |
libgcryptSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2-LTSS |
before 1.6.1-16.68.1 | 1.6.1-16.68.1 |
libgcryptSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2-BCL |
before 1.6.1-16.68.1 | 1.6.1-16.68.1 |
libgcryptSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3-LTSS |
before 1.6.1-16.68.1 | 1.6.1-16.68.1 |
libgcryptSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3-BCL |
before 1.6.1-16.68.1 | 1.6.1-16.68.1 |
libgcryptSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4 |
before 1.6.1-16.68.1 | 1.6.1-16.68.1 |
libgcryptSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP4 |
before 1.6.1-16.68.1 | 1.6.1-16.68.1 |
libgcryptSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 |
before 1.6.1-16.68.1 | 1.6.1-16.68.1 |
libgcryptSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 |
before 1.6.1-16.68.1 | 1.6.1-16.68.1 |
libgcryptSUSE:Enterprise Storage 4 |
before 1.6.1-16.68.1 | 1.6.1-16.68.1 |
libgcryptSUSE:Enterprise Storage 5 |
before 1.6.1-16.68.1 | 1.6.1-16.68.1 |
libgcryptSUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP1 |
before 1.8.2-8.12.1 | 1.8.2-8.12.1 |
libgcrypt11Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS |
before 1.5.3-2ubuntu4.6+esm1, plus listed versions 1.5.0-3ubuntu31.5.3-2ubuntu11.5.3-2ubuntu41.5.3-2ubuntu4.11.5.3-2ubuntu4.2 Show 4 moreShow less1.5.3-2ubuntu4.31.5.3-2ubuntu4.41.5.3-2ubuntu4.51.5.3-2ubuntu4.6 |
1.5.3-2ubuntu4.6+esm1 |
libgcrypt20Ubuntu:16.04:LTS |
before 1.6.5-2ubuntu0.6, plus listed versions 1.6.3-2ubuntu11.6.4-31.6.4-41.6.4-51.6.5-2 Show 4 moreShow less1.6.5-2ubuntu0.21.6.5-2ubuntu0.31.6.5-2ubuntu0.41.6.5-2ubuntu0.5 |
1.6.5-2ubuntu0.6 |
libgcrypt20Ubuntu:18.04:LTS |
before 1.8.1-4ubuntu1.2, plus listed versions 1.7.8-2ubuntu11.7.9-11.8.1-41.8.1-4ubuntu11.8.1-4ubuntu1.1 |
1.8.1-4ubuntu1.2 |
libgcryptopenSUSE:Leap 15.0 |
before 1.8.2-lp150.5.13.1 | 1.8.2-lp150.5.13.1 |
libgcryptopenSUSE:Leap 15.1 |
before 1.8.2-lp151.9.7.1 | 1.8.2-lp151.9.7.1 |
libgcryptopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 1.9.4-1.2 | 1.9.4-1.2 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected | ||
| facts | OSV | |
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2019-13627 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.3) in Libgcrypt20 Project Libgcrypt20, published September 6, 2019. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.55%, the 45th percentile. Fixed in libgcrypt 1.8.5-r0.
References
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00060.html
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00024.html
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-13627
github.com/gpg/libgcrypt/releases/tag/libgcrypt-1.8.5
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/02/2
minerva.crocs.fi.muni.cz
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lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/01/msg00001.html
usn.ubuntu.com/4236-1
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00018.html
usn.ubuntu.com/4236-2
usn.ubuntu.com/4236-3
security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-32
cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-398330.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-13627
github.com/advisories/GHSA-vwvj-6vw9-cw8w
security.alpinelinux.org/vuln/CVE-2019-13627
docs.bell-sw.com/security/cves/CVE-2019-13627
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2019-0256.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=25399
lists.gnupg.org/pipermail/gnupg-announce/2019q3/000440.html
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:4482
access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification
access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/8/html/8.3_release_notes
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1762741
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1762765
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1764018
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2020/rhsa-2020_4482.json
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-13627
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-13627
dev.gnupg.org/T4683
errata.rockylinux.org/RLSA-2020:4482
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2019/suse-su-20192349-1
bugzilla.suse.com/1148987
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-13627
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2019/suse-su-20192510-1
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2019/suse-su-20193392-1
bugzilla.suse.com/1155338
bugzilla.suse.com/1155339
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-13627
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4236-1
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4236-2
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4236-3
lists.opensuse.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/PKEH3P7TVC5IAA2TW5RAKELX7XH72VVI
lists.opensuse.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/ZFVVPKWUEKAT3WOCFQNAILE4UXBMBFT3
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-0379
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-7526
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-0495
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-12904
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-3345
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-33560