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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.4.2015.1179.1
Category:SuSE Local Security Checks
Title:SUSE: Security Advisory (SUSE-SU-2015:1179-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'libgcrypt' package(s) announced via the SUSE-SU-2015:1179-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'libgcrypt' package(s) announced via the SUSE-SU-2015:1179-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
This update of libgcrypt fixes one security issue and brings various FIPS 140-2 related improvements.

libgcrypt now uses ciphertext blinding for Elgamal decryption (CVE-2014-3591)

FIPS 140-2 related changes:
* The library performs its self-tests when the module is complete (the -hmac file is also installed).

* Added a NIST 800-90a compliant DRBG.

* Change DSA key generation to be FIPS 186-4 compliant.

* Change RSA key generation to be FIPS 186-4 compliant.

* Enable HW support in fips mode (bnc#896435)

* Make DSA selftest use 2048 bit keys (bnc#898003)

* Added ECDSA selftests and add support for it to the CAVS testing
framework (bnc#896202)

* Various CAVS testing improvements.

Affected Software/OS:
'libgcrypt' package(s) on SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
1.9

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2014-3591
http://www.cs.tau.ac.il/~tromer/radioexp/
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3184
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3185
https://lists.gnupg.org/pipermail/gnupg-announce/2015q1/000363.html
https://lists.gnupg.org/pipermail/gnupg-announce/2015q1/000364.html
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