[openssl-dev] Need CVE-2015-3193 impact explained

Andy Polyakov appro at openssl.org
Mon Dec 7 10:00:23 UTC 2015


> The description of CVE-2015-3193 in 2015-12-04 security advisory
> states that EC algorithms are not affected, but attacks against DH are
> considered feasible.
> Not being a cryptographer that leaves me a bit confused.
> Are applications supporting cipher suites with ECDHE- variants vulnerable?

*No* EC algorithms are affected. Advisory refers to non-EC DH key
exchange. So that answer to specific question is no.




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