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.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T22:53:29.917Z

Reserved: 2005-09-16T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2005-2946

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2005-09-16T22:03:00.000

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

Link: CVE-2005-2946

cve-icon Redhat

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