Description
In sig_verify() in x509.c in axTLS version 2.1.3 and before, the PKCS#1 v1.5 signature verification does not reject excess data after the hash value. Consequently, a remote attacker can forge signatures when small public exponents are being used, which could lead to impersonation through fake X.509 certificates. This is a variant of CVE-2006-4340.
Metrics
CVSS 3.0 5.9/10
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- https://github.com/igrr/axtls-8266/commit/5efe2947ab45e81d84b5f707c51d1c64be52f36cPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceforge.net/p/axtls/mailman/message/36459928/Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/igrr/axtls-8266/commit/5efe2947ab45e81d84b5f707c51d1c64be52f36cPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceforge.net/p/axtls/mailman/message/36459928/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Nov 7, 2018
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified