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SSH Vulnerability Reveals RSA Keys

November 28, 2023
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SSH Vulnerability Reveals RSA Keys

A recently published study has uncovered a critical vulnerability in the Secure Shell (SSH) protocol, shedding light on potential exploits within RSA host keys used for authentication during network connections. Researchers from the University of California, San Diego, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology have demonstrated that passive network attackers could exploit naturally occurring computational faults during the establishment of SSH connections. By observing these faults in RSA signature computations, attackers may potentially acquire private host keys, allowing them to masquerade as compromised hosts and conduct adversary-in-the-middle attacks.

This vulnerability poses a significant threat to the security of various devices manufactured by companies like Cisco, Hillstone Networks, Mocana, and Zyxel. The identified vulnerability underscores the critical need for heightened security measures within cryptographic protocols like SSH. While the release of Transport Layer Security (TLS) version 1.3 in 2018 has served as a countermeasure by encrypting the handshake process, preventing passive eavesdroppers from accessing signatures, the study’s findings reveal the persistence of potential threats in older versions. The research emphasizes the importance of promptly encrypting protocol handshakes as soon as session keys are negotiated, thereby safeguarding metadata, binding authentication to sessions, and segregating authentication from encryption keys.

Implementing these design principles in cryptographic protocols becomes imperative to thwart potential exploits and fortify the security of network connections, particularly in mitigating the risks associated with RSA key vulnerabilities in the SSH protocol. Furthermore, this revelation arrives in the wake of the Marvin Attack disclosure, a variant of the ROBOT (Return Of Bleichenbacher’s Oracle Threat) Attack. This attack exposed security weaknesses in PKCS #1 v1.5, allowing threat actors to decrypt RSA ciphertexts and forge signatures, raising concerns about the overall integrity and robustness of RSA encryption methods. The convergence of these vulnerabilities highlights the evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats, necessitating ongoing vigilance, and the proactive implementation of comprehensive security measures to safeguard sensitive data and uphold the integrity of cryptographic protocols like SSH.

Reference:
  • Security Flaw Unveils Method to Extract Private RSA Keys from SSH

Tags: cryptographyCyber News 2023Cyber RiskCybersecurityencryptionNovember 2023RSARSA KeysSecure Shell protocolSHH
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