CVE-2005-2946

HIGH · CVSS 7.5 EPSS 0.84%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2005-09-16 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE

CVE-2005-2946

Severity

HIGH

CVSS

7.5

EPSS

0.84%

OpenSSL

Original NVD Description

The default configuration on OpenSSL before 0.9.8 uses MD5 for creating message digests instead of a more cryptographically strong algorithm, which makes it easier for remote attackers to forge certificates with a valid certificate authority signature.