VDB
CVE-2005-2946
CVE-2005-2946
PUBLISHED
CVSS 7.5 HIGH
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 0.84% · 56.3th percentile
Risk Scores
CVSS 3.1
7.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
EPSS Score
0.84%
56.3th 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
- May 21, 2022 EPSS Score
- Jul 15, 2022 EPSS Score
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