CVE-2005-2946

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.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.19%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.ubuntu.com/show_bug.cgi?id=13593 issue tracking vendor advisory broken link
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-179-1 vendor advisory
http://www.cits.rub.de/MD5Collisions/ broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2946?
CVE-2005-2946 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-2946?
To fix CVE-2005-2946, 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-2005-2946 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2005-2946 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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