CVE-2007-3108 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2007-3108: 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.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2007-3108 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

openssl→ fixed in0.9.8e-6urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y openssl

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

openssl→ fixed in0.9.8e-6urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y openssl

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

openssl→ fixed in0.9.8e-6urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y openssl

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