CVE-2005-2946

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.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 5.0 MEDIUM

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

5.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

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

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.cits.rub.de/MD5Collisions/	Broken Link
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-179-1	Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.ubuntu.com/show_bug.cgi?id=13593	Broken Link Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
http://www.cits.rub.de/MD5Collisions/	Broken Link
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-179-1	Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.ubuntu.com/show_bug.cgi?id=13593	Broken Link Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:4.10:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:5.04:::::::*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2005-09-16 22:03

Updated : 2025-04-03 01:03

NVD link : CVE-2005-2946

Mitre link : CVE-2005-2946

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2005-2946

JSON object : View

Products Affected

openssl

openssl

canonical

ubuntu_linux

CWE

CWE-327

Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm

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