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CVE-2005-2946

Published: 16 September 2005

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.

Priority

Unknown

Cvss 3 Severity Score

7.5

Score breakdown

Status

Package Release Status
openssl
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
dapper
Released (0.9.8a-7ubuntu0.3)
edgy
Released (0.9.8b-2ubuntu2)
feisty
Released (0.9.8b-2ubuntu2)
upstream Needs triage

Severity score breakdown

Parameter Value
Base score 7.5
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity impact High
Availability impact None
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N