CVE-2004-0004
Overview
CVE-2004-0004 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting openca openca. It was published on February 17, 2004.
Technical Description
The libCheckSignature function in crypto-utils.lib for OpenCA 0.9.1.6 and earlier only compares the serial of the signer's certificate and the one in the database, which can cause OpenCA to incorrectly accept a signature if the certificate's chain is trusted by OpenCA's chain directory, allowing remote attackers to spoof requests from other users.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from openca. Update openca to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| openca | openca | 0 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2004-0004?
CVE-2004-0004 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting openca openca. It was published on February 17, 2004.
How severe is CVE-2004-0004?
CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2004-0004?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from openca. Update openca to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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