CVE-2018-16253

MediumCVSS 5.9/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

In sig_verify() in x509.c in axTLS version 2.1.3 and before, the PKCS#1 v1.5 signature verification does not properly verify the ASN.1 metadata. 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 an even more permissive variant of CVE-2006-4790 and CVE-2014-1568.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0 5.9/10CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Weakness enumeration

CWE-347

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published: Nov 7, 2018
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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