CVE-2009-1416

Published Apr 30, 2009

Last updated 15 years ago

Overview

Description
lib/gnutls_pk.c in libgnutls in GnuTLS 2.5.0 through 2.6.5 generates RSA keys stored in DSA structures, instead of the intended DSA keys, which might allow remote attackers to spoof signatures on certificates or have unspecified other impact by leveraging an invalid DSA key.
Source
cve@mitre.org
NVD status
Modified

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Hype score
Not currently trending

Risk scores

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
7.5
Impact score
6.4
Exploitability score
10
Vector string
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
CWE-310

Vendor comments

  • Red HatNot vulnerable. This issue did not affect versions of gnutls shipped in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and 5 as it only affected gnutls 2.6.x versions.

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