CVE-2000-1254

Description

crypto/rsa/rsa_gen.c in OpenSSL before 0.9.6 mishandles C bitwise-shift operations that exceed the size of an expression, which makes it easier for remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms by leveraging improper RSA key generation on 64-bit HP-UX platforms.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.85% Top 30%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035750 vdb entry
http://marc.info/?l=openssl-users&m=95961024500509 mailing list
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995039
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90109 vdb entry
https://git.openssl.org/?p=openssl.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=db82b8f9bd432a59aea8e1014694e15fc457c2bb
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/04/17 mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-1254?
CVE-2000-1254 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2000-1254?
To fix CVE-2000-1254, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2000-1254 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2000-1254 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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