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.
References
Link | Resource |
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http://www.cits.rub.de/MD5Collisions/ | |
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-179-1 | Vendor Advisory |
https://bugzilla.ubuntu.com/show_bug.cgi?id=13593 | Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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Information
Published : 2005-09-16 15:03
Updated : 2009-01-06 21:00
NVD link : CVE-2005-2946
Mitre link : CVE-2005-2946
JSON object : View
CWE
CWE-310
Cryptographic Issues
Products Affected
openssl
- openssl