Vulnerability Description
crypto/rsa/rsa_gen.c in OpenSSL before 0.9.6 mishandles C bitwise-shift operations that exceed the size of an expression, which makes it easier for remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms by leveraging improper RSA key generation on 64-bit HP-UX platforms.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openssl | Openssl | <= 0.9.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://marc.info/?l=openssl-users&m=95961024500509
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995039
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/04/17
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90109
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035750
- https://git.openssl.org/?p=openssl.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=db82b8f9bd432a59aea8e10146
- http://marc.info/?l=openssl-users&m=95961024500509
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995039
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/04/17
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90109
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035750
- https://git.openssl.org/?p=openssl.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=db82b8f9bd432a59aea8e10146
FAQ
What is CVE-2000-1254?
CVE-2000-1254 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). crypto/rsa/rsa_gen.c in OpenSSL before 0.9.6 mishandles C bitwise-shift operations that exceed the size of an expression, which makes it easier for remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection ...
How severe is CVE-2000-1254?
CVE-2000-1254 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2000-1254?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openssl Openssl.