Vulnerability in OpenSSL
CVE-2005-2946
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 class: POODLE (CVE-2014-3566)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (56.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 56th percentile — 56.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- OpenSSL
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux — versions 4.10, 5.04
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- bugzilla.ubuntu.com/show_bug.cgi (Issue Tracking, Broken Link, Vendor Advisory)
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-179-1 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- www.cits.rub.de/MD5Collisions/ (Broken Link)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-2946?
- CVE-2005-2946 is a high-severity vulnerability in OpenSSL, classified under Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2005-09-16.
- How severe is CVE-2005-2946?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2005-2946 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.