Unscored severity · published Jun 20, 2012
CVE-2011-5095
The Diffie-Hellman key-exchange implementation in OpenSSL 0.9.8, when FIPS mode is enabled, does not properly validate a public parameter, which makes it easier for…
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CVSS
2.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The Diffie-Hellman key-exchange implementation in OpenSSL 0.9.8, when FIPS mode is enabled, does not properly validate a public parameter, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to obtain the shared secret key by modifying network traffic, a related issue to CVE-2011-1923.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.1% · higher than 81% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
OP
Openssl · Openssl
0.9.8 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-5095
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-5095
www.cl.cam.ac.uk
http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~rja14/Papers/psandqs.pdf
www.nessus.org
http://www.nessus.org/plugins/index.php?view=single&id=53360
discussions.nessus.org
https://discussions.nessus.org/thread/3381
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