gnu gnutls up to 2.6.5 Certificates lib/gnutls_pk.c Stored cryptographic issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in gnu gnutls up to 2.6.5. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality in the library lib/gnutls_pk.c of the component Certificates. The manipulation results in cryptographic issue (Stored). This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2009-1416. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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A vulnerability was found in gnu gnutls up to 2.6.5 (Network Encryption Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown functionality in the library lib/gnutls_pk.c of the component Certificates. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cryptographic issue vulnerability (Stored). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-310. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

lib/gnutls_pk.c in libgnutls in GnuTLS 2.5.0 through 2.6.5 generates RSA keys stored in DSA structures, instead of the intended DSA keys, which might allow remote attackers to spoof signatures on certificates or have unspecified other impact by leveraging an invalid DSA key.

The bug was discovered 04/30/2009. The weakness was shared 04/30/2009 by Miroslav Kratochvil (Website). The advisory is available at article.gmane.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-1416 since 04/24/2009. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1600 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

A public exploit has been developed by Miroslav Kratochvil in ANSI C and been published immediately after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 40661 (FreeBSD : GnuTLS -- multiple vulnerabilities (b31a1088-460f-11de-a11a-0022156e8794)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (50260), Exploit-DB (32965), Tenable (40661), SecurityFocus (BID 34783†) and OSVDB (54623†). The entries VDB-47995 and VDB-47993 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Name: Stored
Class: Cryptographic issue / Stored
CWE: CWE-310
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Miroslav Kratochvil
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Nessus ID: 40661
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : GnuTLS -- multiple vulnerabilities (b31a1088-460f-11de-a11a-0022156e8794)
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OpenVAS ID: 63965
OpenVAS Name: Slackware Advisory SSA:2009-128-01 gnutls
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: article.gmane.org
Researcher: Miroslav Kratochvil
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2009-1416 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-1416
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-47994
X-Force: 50260
SecurityFocus: 34783 - GnuTLS Prior to 2.6.6 Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 34842
OSVDB: 54623 - CVE-2009-1416 - GnuTLS - Spoofing Issue
SecurityTracker: 1022158
Vulnerability Center: 22048 - GnuTLS 2.5.0 - 2.6.5 lib/gnutls_pk.c Allows Signature Spoofing, High
Vupen: ADV-2009-1218

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 11:38 PM
Updated: 12/23/2024 12:38 AM
Changes: 03/17/2015 11:38 PM (90), 09/04/2019 09:28 AM (5), 12/23/2024 12:38 AM (16)
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