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.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 7.5/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
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
Timeline
- Published
- Apr 30, 2009
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified