CVE-2009-1416
HIGH severity · CVSS 7.5 · CWE-310
7.5CVSS HIGH
Summary
lib/gnutls_pk.c in libgnutls in GnuTLS 2.5.0 through 2.6.5 generates RSA keys stored in DSA structures, instead of the intended DSA keys, which might allow remote attackers to spoof signatures on certificates or have unspecified other impact by leveraging an invalid DSA key.
Impact & exploitability
Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges required—
User interaction—
Confidentiality impact—
Integrity impact—
Availability impact—
Exploit probability (EPSS)4%
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected products we track (1)
Recommendation
Apply the vendor fix promptly. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.
Official patch: http://article.gmane.org/gmane.comp.encryption.gpg.gnutls.devel/3516 ↗
Additional information
- NVD record
- http://article.gmane.org/gmane.comp.encryption.gpg.gnutls.devel/3516Patch
- http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/help-gnutls/2009-04/msg00018.htmlAdvisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34842Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35211
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200905-04.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:116
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34783
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022158