Description
OpenSSL 0.9.8i and earlier does not properly check the return value from the EVP_VerifyFinal function, which allows remote attackers to bypass validation of the certificate chain via a malformed SSL/TLS signature for DSA and ECDSA keys.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1701-1 | New OpenSSL packages fix cryptographic weakness |
EUVD |
EUVD-2008-5056 | OpenSSL 0.9.8i and earlier does not properly check the return value from the EVP_VerifyFinal function, which allows remote attackers to bypass validation of the certificate chain via a malformed SSL/TLS signature for DSA and ECDSA keys. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-704-1 | OpenSSL vulnerability |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T10:40:16.908Z
Reserved: 2008-11-14T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2008-5077
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Status : Modified
Published: 2009-01-07T17:30:00.327
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2008-5077
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN