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7.5high

CVE-2005-1600

A "mathematical flaw" in the implementation of the El Gamal signature algorithm for LibTomCrypt 1.0 to 1.0.2 allows attackers to generate v…

Published 21 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.5
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.5%
percentile 74%
Public exploits
0
none known

A "mathematical flaw" in the implementation of the El Gamal signature algorithm for LibTomCrypt 1.0 to 1.0.2 allows attackers to generate valid signatures without having the private key.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

1.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.07.5AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

References

  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/20455 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • securiteam.com /unixfocus/5JP092AFPG.html · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • osvdb.org /16188 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_OSVDB, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/13473 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/15233 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.org /archive/1/397649 · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred

Sources

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