CVE-2009-1416
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…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.90%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 3.90% probability · 90th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-310
- Affected
- gnu/gnutls
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://article.gmane.org/gmane.comp.encryption.gpg.gnutls.devel/3516Exploit, Patch
- http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/help-gnutls/2009-04/msg00018.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34842Vendor Advisory
- 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
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1218
- http://article.gmane.org/gmane.comp.encryption.gpg.gnutls.devel/3516Exploit, Patch
- http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/help-gnutls/2009-04/msg00018.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34842Vendor Advisory
- 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
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1218
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.