OpenSSL 0.9.8i and earlier does not properly check the return value from the EVP_VerifyFinal function, which allows remote attackers to bypass validation of the certificate chain via a malformed SSL/TLS signature for DSA and ECDSA keys.
Published 2009-01-07 17:30:00
Updated 2018-10-11 20:53:41
Source Red Hat, Inc.
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: Input validation

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-5077

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.75%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 79 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2008-5077

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
5.8
MEDIUM AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
8.6
4.9
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2008-5077

  • The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2008-5077

Products affected by CVE-2008-5077

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