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CVE-2004-0004

7.5 · HIGH

The libCheckSignature function in crypto-utils.lib for OpenCA 0.9.1.6 and earlier only compares the serial of the signer's certificate and the one in the database, which can cause OpenCA to incorre…

Published Feb 17, 2004opencaEPSS 2.09%

Overview

CVE-2004-0004 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting openca openca. It was published on February 17, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The libCheckSignature function in crypto-utils.lib for OpenCA 0.9.1.6 and earlier only compares the serial of the signer's certificate and the one in the database, which can cause OpenCA to incorrectly accept a signature if the certificate's chain is trusted by OpenCA's chain directory, allowing remote attackers to spoof requests from other users.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from openca. Update openca to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
opencaopenca0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-0004?

CVE-2004-0004 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting openca openca. It was published on February 17, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2004-0004?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2004-0004?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from openca. Update openca to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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