CVE-2005-2946 (GCVE-0-2005-2946)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2005-09-16 04:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 22:53
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
The default configuration on OpenSSL before 0.9.8 uses MD5 for creating message digests instead of a more cryptographically strong algorithm, which makes it easier for remote attackers to forge certificates with a valid certificate authority signature.
Severity
7.5 (High)
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
3 references
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|---|---|
| https://bugzilla.ubuntu.com/show_bug.cgi?id=13593 | x_refsource_MISC |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-179-1 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU |
| http://www.cits.rub.de/MD5Collisions/ | x_refsource_MISC |
Date Public
2005-09-09 00:00
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