CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-2946

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

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.

Risk Assessment

The organization is at risk of accepting forged certificates, which can lead to man-in-the-middle attacks and impersonation of trusted sites.

Recommendation

Update OpenSSL to version 0.9.8 or later and configure the use of stronger hash algorithms such as SHA-256.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS