Unscored severity · published Oct 18, 2005
CVE-2005-2969
The SSL/TLS server implementation in OpenSSL 0.9.7 before 0.9.7h and 0.9.8 before 0.9.8a, when using the SSL_OP_MSIE_SSLV2_RSA_PADDING option, disables a verification step that is…
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CVSS
4.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The SSL/TLS server implementation in OpenSSL 0.9.7 before 0.9.7h and 0.9.8 before 0.9.8a, when using the SSL_OP_MSIE_SSLV2_RSA_PADDING option, disables a verification step that is required for preventing protocol version rollback attacks, which allows remote attackers to force a client and server to use a weaker protocol than needed via a man-in-the-middle attack.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)4.9% · higher than 92% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
OP
Openssl · Openssl
0.9.7; 0.9.7a; 0.9.7b; 0.9.7c; 0.9.7d; 0.9.7e; +3 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-2969
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-2969
docs.info.apple.com
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302847
itrc.hp.com
http://itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=c00805100
itrc.hp.com
http://itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=c00849540
lists.trustix.org
http://lists.trustix.org/pipermail/tsl-announce/2005-October/000354.html
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/17146
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