VulnerabilityModified
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 valid signatures without having the private key.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 1.46%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.46%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 1.46% probability · 72th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- libtomcrypt/libtomcrypt
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15233
- http://www.osvdb.org/16188
- http://www.securiteam.com/unixfocus/5JP092AFPG.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13473
- http://www.securityfocus.org/archive/1/397649
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20455
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15233
- http://www.osvdb.org/16188
- http://www.securiteam.com/unixfocus/5JP092AFPG.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13473
- http://www.securityfocus.org/archive/1/397649
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20455
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.