CVE-2018-0737
The OpenSSL RSA Key generation algorithm has been shown to be vulnerable to a cache timing side channel attack.
Published Apr 16, 2018 · corrected/updated Oct 15, 2026 · openssl openssl · evidence confidence high
The OpenSSL RSA Key generation algorithm has been shown to be vulnerable to a cache timing side channel attack. An attacker with sufficient access to mount cache timing attacks during the RSA key generation process could recover the private key. Fixed in OpenSSL 1.1.0i-dev (Affected 1.1.0-1.1.0h). Fixed in OpenSSL 1.0.2p-dev (Affected 1.0.2b-1.0.2o).
Grounded briefings
Catalog interpretations for three audiences. Each brief cites ingested metadata and the original advisories below. They are not independent research and they do not invent exploit steps.
Executive
CVE-2018-0737 is a medium public vulnerability record for openssl openssl. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.
System administrator
Identify whether openssl openssl is in your estate, then compare installed versions with the affected ranges. Affected packages or ranges on record: canonical/ubuntu linux (14.04); canonical/ubuntu linux (16.04); canonical/ubuntu linux (17.10); openssl/openssl. Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. Prefer the vendor or distribution advisory linked in Sources before changing production systems. This is a catalog interpretation, not a runbook.
Security analyst
Signals on file: CVSS 5.9, EPSS 11.6%. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Weakness classes: CWE-327. Sources contributing to this record: cve_org, epss, nvd. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.
Exploitation and remediation
Exploitation evidence
Not listed as known exploited in CISA KEV. Not in the CISA KEV catalog.
Patch and remediation
No required-action text is stored yet. Use the vendor or CERT links in Sources for patch availability.
Safe detection guidance
Compare installed versions with the affected ranges below and verify the advisory from the original publisher. This site stores metadata and outbound links only; it does not ship exploit code or proof-of-concept payloads.
Code
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No public source repository is identified for this product.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Apr 16, 2018 · NIST NVD
Detected
The OpenSSL RSA Key generation algorithm has been shown to be vulnerable to a cache timing side channel attack. An attacker with sufficient access to mount cache timing attacks during the RSA key generation process could recover the private key. Fixed in OpenSSL 1.1.0i-dev (Affected 1.1.0-1.1.0h). Fixed in OpenSSL 1.0.2p-dev (Affected 1.0.2b-1.0.2o).
Oct 15, 2026 · NIST NVD
Updated
The OpenSSL RSA Key generation algorithm has been shown to be vulnerable to a cache timing side channel attack. An attacker with sufficient access to mount cache timing attacks during the RSA key generation process could recover the private key. Fixed in OpenSSL 1.1.0i-dev (Affected 1.1.0-1.1.0h). Fixed in OpenSSL 1.0.2p-dev (Affected 1.0.2b-1.0.2o).
Affected
- cpe canonical/ubuntu linux14.04
- cpe canonical/ubuntu linux16.04
- cpe canonical/ubuntu linux17.10
- cpe openssl/opensslversion unspecified
Sources
- CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2018-0737
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2018-0737
30-day exploitation probability 11.6%
first.org - NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2018-0737
The OpenSSL RSA Key generation algorithm has been shown to be vulnerable to a cache timing side channel attack. An attacker with sufficient access to mount cache timing attacks during the RSA key generation process could recover the private key. Fixed in OpenSSL 1.1.0i-dev (Affec
nvd.nist.gov