3615 : OpenCA crypto-utils.lib libCheckSignature Function Signature Validation Weakness
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Timeline

Discovery Date Disclosure Date
2004-01-16 2004-01-16

Description

OpenCA contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to bypass signature verification of a certificate. The issue is triggered because the libCheckSignature function only performs a check on the base of the serial of the associated certificate. It is possible that the flaw may lead to the acceptance of an invalid or malicious certificate.

Classification

Unknown or Incomplete

Solution

Upgrade to version 0.9.1.7 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

OpenCA Software Labs
Watch-list
OpenCA
Watch-list
0.9.0
0.9.0.1
0.9.0.2
0.9.1.1
0.9.1.2
0.9.1.3
0.9.1.4
0.9.1.5
0.9.1.6

References

Tools & Filters

14715

Credit

Unknown or Incomplete

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 7.5
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2003-12-31 | Disagree?

Access_vector_2 Access_complexity_2 Authentication_2 Confidentiality_impact_1 Integrity_impact_1 Availability_impact_1

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