VDB
CVE-2005-2946
CVE-2005-2946
PUBLISHED
CVSS 5 MEDIUM
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.
EPSS 0.19% · 40.7th percentile
Risk Scores
CVSS 2.0
5
EPSS Score
0.19%
40.7th percentile
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | 4.10, 5.04 |
| openssl | openssl | 0 |
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
Timeline
- Sep 16, 2005 CVE Published
- Feb 4, 2022 EPSS Score
- Mar 29, 2022 EPSS Score
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- May 25, 2023 EPSS Score