CVE-2004-2761 Detail
Modified
This vulnerability has been modified since it was last analyzed by the NVD. It is awaiting reanalysis which may result in further changes to the information provided.
Current Description
The MD5 Message-Digest Algorithm is not collision resistant, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to conduct spoofing attacks, as demonstrated by attacks on the use of MD5 in the signature algorithm of an X.509 certificate.
Source:
MITRE
Description Last Modified:
01/05/2009
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Analysis Description
The MD5 Message-Digest Algorithm is not collision resistant, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to conduct spoofing attacks, as demonstrated by attacks on the use of MD5 in the signature algorithm of an X.509 certificate.
Source:
MITRE
Description Last Modified:
01/05/2009
Impact
CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:
Base Score:
5.0 MEDIUM
Vector:
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
(V2 legend)
Impact Subscore:
2.9
Exploitability Subscore:
10.0
Access Vector (AV):
Network
Access Complexity (AC):
Insufficient_Info
Authentication (AU):
None
Confidentiality (C):
None
Integrity (I):
Partial
Availability (A):
None
Additional Information:
Allows unauthorized modification
Evaluator Impact
There are four significant mitigating factors.
1) Most enterprise-class certificates, such as VeriSign’s Extended Validation SSL Certificates use the still secure SHA-1 hash function.
2) Certificates already issued with MD5 signatures are not at risk. The exploit only affects new certificate acquisitions.
3) CAs are quickly moving to replace MD5 with SHA-1. For example, VeriSign was planning to phase out MD5 by the end of January 2009. The date was pushed up due to the December proof of concept. On December 31, 2008, RapidSSL certificates shipped with SHA-1 digital signatures.
4)The researchers did not release the under-the-hood specifics of how the exploit was executed.
Source - http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/it-security/the-new-md5-ssl-exploit-is-not-the-end-of-civilization-as-we-know-it/?tag=nl.e036
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Change History
6 change records found
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CVE Modified by MITRE -
3/27/2018 9:29:00 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
|
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-058-02 [No Types Assigned] |
CVE Modified by MITRE -
2/19/2017 12:07:21 AM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/961509.mspx Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory |
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/961509.mspx Mitigation, Vendor Advisory, Patch |
Modified Analysis -
2/1/2017 1:53:32 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Changed |
CPE Configuration |
AND
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:ietf:md5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
OR
cpe:2.3:a:ietf:x.509_certificate:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
AND
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:ietf:md5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
OR
cpe:2.3:a:ietf:x.509_certificate:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| Changed |
Evaluator Impact |
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There are four significant mitigating factors.
1) Most enterprise-class certificates, such as VeriSign’s Extended Validation SSL Certificates use the still secure SHA-1 hash function.
2) Certificates already issued with MD5 signatures are not at risk. The exploit only affects new certificate acquisitions.
3) CAs are quickly moving to replace MD5 with SHA-1. For example, VeriSign was planning to phase out MD5 by the end of January 2009. The date was pushed up due to the December pro |
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There are four significant mitigating factors.
1) Most enterprise-class certificates, such as VeriSign’s Extended Validation SSL Certificates use the still secure SHA-1 hash function.
2) Certificates already issued with MD5 signatures are not at risk. The exploit only affects new certificate acquisitions.
3) CAs are quickly moving to replace MD5 with SHA-1. For example, VeriSign was planning to phase out MD5 by the end of January 2009. The date was pushed up due to the December proof of |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/836068 US Government Resource |
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/836068 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/961509.mspx No Types Assigned |
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/961509.mspx Mitigation, Vendor Advisory, Patch |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=648886 No Types Assigned |
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=648886 Issue Tracking |
CVE Modified by MITRE -
11/21/2016 9:59:01 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
|
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05336888 [No Types Assigned] |
CVE Modified by Source -
9/27/2016 9:59:01 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
|
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05289935 |
Initial CVE Analysis -
1/6/2009 9:07:00 AM
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2004-2761
NVD Published Date:
01/05/2009
NVD Last Modified:
03/27/2018
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