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The default configuration on OpenSSL before 0.9.8 uses...

Moderate severity Unreviewed Published May 1, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Feb 18, 2024

Package

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

Description

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

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Sep 16, 2005
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 1, 2022
Last updated Feb 18, 2024

Severity

Moderate

EPSS score

0.292%
(70th percentile)

Weaknesses

CVE ID

CVE-2005-2946

GHSA ID

GHSA-frvr-h7xx-w54m

Source code

No known source code

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