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…

published September 16, 2005

CVSS
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EPSS
1%
Percentile
57.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00844 · 57.5th percentile
Published
2005-09-16T04:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 16 SEP 04:00Z
    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…
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