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CVE-2019-13627

It was discovered that there was a ECDSA timing attack in the libgcrypt20 cryptographic library....

6.3 MediumFix available

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

0.55%Down 2.1 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

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 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
CVSS 2.0
2.6 LowAV: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 MediumCVSS: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 MediumCVSS: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 MediumCVSS: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 MediumCVSS: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 MediumCVSS: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 MediumCVSS: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 MediumCVSS: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 MediumCVSS: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 MediumCVSS: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

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
libgcrypt
Alpine:v3.10
before 1.8.5-r0
1.8.5-r0
libgcrypt
Alpine:v3.11
before 1.8.5-r0
1.8.5-r0
libgcrypt
Alpine:v3.12
before 1.8.5-r0
1.8.5-r0
libgcrypt
Alpine:v3.13
before 1.8.5-r0
1.8.5-r0
libgcrypt
Alpine:v3.14
before 1.8.5-r0
1.8.5-r0
libgcrypt
Alpine:v3.15
before 1.8.5-r0
1.8.5-r0
libgcrypt
Alpine:v3.16
before 1.8.5-r0
1.8.5-r0
libgcrypt
Alpine:v3.17
before 1.8.5-r0
1.8.5-r0
libgcrypt
Alpine:v3.18
before 1.8.5-r0
1.8.5-r0
libgcrypt
Alpine:v3.19
before 1.8.5-r0
1.8.5-r0
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
libgcrypt
Alpine:v3.20
before 1.8.5-r0
1.8.5-r0
libgcrypt
Alpine:v3.21
before 1.8.5-r0
1.8.5-r0
libgcrypt
Alpine:v3.22
before 1.8.5-r0
1.8.5-r0
libgcrypt
Alpine:v3.23
before 1.8.5-r0
1.8.5-r0
libgcrypt
Alpine:v3.24
before 1.8.5-r0
1.8.5-r0
libgcrypt
Alpine:v3.9
before 1.8.5-r0
1.8.5-r0
grub2
Azure Linux:3
before 2.06-25
2.06-25
libgcrypt20
Debian:12
before 1.8.5-1
1.8.5-1
libgcrypt20
Debian:13
before 1.8.5-1
1.8.5-1
libgcrypt20
Debian:14
before 1.8.5-1
1.8.5-1
libgcrypt20
Debian: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
libgcrypt20
Debian: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
libgcrypt
Mageia:7
before 1.8.5-1.mga7
1.8.5-1.mga7
libgcrypt
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos
before 0:1.8.5-4.el8
0:1.8.5-4.el8
libgcrypt-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos
before 0:1.8.5-4.el8
0:1.8.5-4.el8
libgcrypt-debugsource
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos
before 0:1.8.5-4.el8
0:1.8.5-4.el8
libgcrypt-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos
before 0:1.8.5-4.el8
0:1.8.5-4.el8
libgcrypt-devel-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos
before 0:1.8.5-4.el8
0:1.8.5-4.el8
libgcrypt
Rocky Linux:8
before 0:1.8.5-4.el8
0:1.8.5-4.el8
libgcrypt
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15
before 1.8.2-6.20.1
1.8.2-6.20.1
libgcrypt
SUSE:HPE Helion OpenStack 8
before 1.6.1-16.68.1
1.6.1-16.68.1
libgcrypt
SUSE:OpenStack Cloud 7
before 1.6.1-16.68.1
1.6.1-16.68.1
libgcrypt
SUSE:OpenStack Cloud 8
before 1.6.1-16.68.1
1.6.1-16.68.1
libgcrypt
SUSE:OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8
before 1.6.1-16.68.1
1.6.1-16.68.1
libgcrypt
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP4
before 1.6.1-16.68.1
1.6.1-16.68.1
libgcrypt
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1
before 1.6.1-16.68.1
1.6.1-16.68.1
libgcrypt
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2
before 1.6.1-16.68.1
1.6.1-16.68.1
libgcrypt
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3
before 1.6.1-16.68.1
1.6.1-16.68.1
libgcrypt
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP4
before 1.6.1-16.68.1
1.6.1-16.68.1
libgcrypt
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5
before 1.6.1-16.68.1
1.6.1-16.68.1
libgcrypt
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1-LTSS
before 1.6.1-16.68.1
1.6.1-16.68.1
libgcrypt
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2-LTSS
before 1.6.1-16.68.1
1.6.1-16.68.1
libgcrypt
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2-BCL
before 1.6.1-16.68.1
1.6.1-16.68.1
libgcrypt
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3-LTSS
before 1.6.1-16.68.1
1.6.1-16.68.1
libgcrypt
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3-BCL
before 1.6.1-16.68.1
1.6.1-16.68.1
libgcrypt
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4
before 1.6.1-16.68.1
1.6.1-16.68.1
libgcrypt
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP4
before 1.6.1-16.68.1
1.6.1-16.68.1
libgcrypt
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5
before 1.6.1-16.68.1
1.6.1-16.68.1
libgcrypt
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5
before 1.6.1-16.68.1
1.6.1-16.68.1
libgcrypt
SUSE:Enterprise Storage 4
before 1.6.1-16.68.1
1.6.1-16.68.1
libgcrypt
SUSE:Enterprise Storage 5
before 1.6.1-16.68.1
1.6.1-16.68.1
libgcrypt
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP1
before 1.8.2-8.12.1
1.8.2-8.12.1
libgcrypt11
Ubuntu: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
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1.5.3-2ubuntu4.31.5.3-2ubuntu4.41.5.3-2ubuntu4.51.5.3-2ubuntu4.6
1.5.3-2ubuntu4.6+esm1
libgcrypt20
Ubuntu: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
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1.6.5-2ubuntu0.21.6.5-2ubuntu0.31.6.5-2ubuntu0.41.6.5-2ubuntu0.5
1.6.5-2ubuntu0.6
libgcrypt20
Ubuntu: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
libgcrypt
openSUSE:Leap 15.0
before 1.8.2-lp150.5.13.1
1.8.2-lp150.5.13.1
libgcrypt
openSUSE:Leap 15.1
before 1.8.2-lp151.9.7.1
1.8.2-lp151.9.7.1
libgcrypt
openSUSE:Tumbleweed
From an advisory covering 7 CVEs
before 1.9.4-1.2
1.9.4-1.2

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected
factsOSV
first indexedCVE 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

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