Vulnerability Details : 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.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2005-2946
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.43%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 71 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2005-2946
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
10.0
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2.9
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[email protected] |
CWE ids for CVE-2005-2946
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Assigned by: [email protected] (Primary)
Vendor statements for CVE-2005-2946
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Red Hat 2006-09-20Red Hat is aware of this issue and is tracking it via the following bug: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=169803 The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this issue as having low security impact, a future update may address this flaw. More information regarding issue severity can be found here: http://www.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-179-1
Vendor Advisory
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https://bugzilla.ubuntu.com/show_bug.cgi?id=13593
Vendor Advisory
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