MD5 Vulnerability in X.509 Certificate Signatures by RSA Security
CVE-2004-2761

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

Ietf

Status
Md5
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 January 2009

What is CVE-2004-2761?

The MD5 hashing algorithm exhibits weaknesses in collision resistance, leading to potential spoofing attacks. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability, primarily in the signature algorithm of X.509 certificates, to create false certificates. This poses significant risks, as it undermines the integrity of secure communications, allowing malicious actors to impersonate legitimate entities and potentially compromise sensitive data.

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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33065
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https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0837.html
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http://www.phreedom.org/research/rogue-ca/
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EPSS Score

6% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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