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OpenSSL < 0.9.8k Signature Repudiation

low Nessus Plugin ID 17764

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Synopsis

The remote server is affected by a signature repudiation vulnerability.

Description

According to its banner, the remote server is running a version of OpenSSL that is earlier than 0.9.8k. As such, it may allow a valid sign to generate invalid signatures which would appear valid and could be repudiated later.

This only affects CMS users. CMS appeared in OpenSSL 0.9.8h.

Solution

Upgrade to OpenSSL 0.9.8k or later.

See Also

https://www.openssl.org/news/secadv/20090325.txt

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 17764

File Name: openssl_0_9_8k_CMS.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 1/4/2012

Updated: 7/16/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 2.6

Temporal Score: 1.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:openssl:openssl

Required KB Items: openssl/port

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/25/2009

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/25/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-0591

BID: 34256

CWE: 287