The error checking routine used for the C_Verify call on a symmetric verification key in the nCipher PKCS#11 library 1.2.0 and later returns the CKR_OK status even when it detects an invalid signature, which could allow remote attackers to modify or forge messages.
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2002-1429 The error checking routine used for the C_Verify call on a symmetric verification key in the nCipher PKCS#11 library 1.2.0 and later returns the CKR_OK status even when it detects an invalid signature, which could allow remote attackers to modify or forge messages.
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-08T03:26:28.594Z

Reserved: 2003-02-05T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2002-1446

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Status : Deferred

Published: 2002-08-01T04:00:00.000

Modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Link: CVE-2002-1446

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