Description
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.
Published: 2005-09-16
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Openssl Openssl
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

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

Reserved: 2005-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2005-2946

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

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

Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627

Link: CVE-2005-2946

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