VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2002-1446
The error checking routine used for the C_Verify call on a symmetric verification key in the nCipher PKCS#11 library 1.2.0 and later returns the CKR_OK status even when it detects an invalid signature, which could allow remote attackers to modify or…
MEDIUM 5.0EPSS 1.35%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.35%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The error checking routine used for the C_Verify call on a symmetric verification key in the nCipher PKCS#11 library 1.2.0 and later returns the CKR_OK status even when it detects an invalid signature, which could allow remote attackers to modify or forge messages.
- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
- EPSS
- 1.35% probability · 70th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- ncipher/pkcs 11 library
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-08/0172.html
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9895.php
- http://www.ncipher.com/support/advisories/advisory5_c_verify.htmlPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5498
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-08/0172.html
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9895.php
- http://www.ncipher.com/support/advisories/advisory5_c_verify.htmlPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5498
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.