Gisle Aas Digest-md5 2.16/2.17/2.18/2.19 UTF-8 Checksum improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Gisle Aas Digest-md5 2.16/2.17/2.18/2.19. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component UTF-8 Checksum Handler. The manipulation leads to improper authentication. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2002-0703. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Gisle Aas Digest-md5 2.16/2.17/2.18/2.19 and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown function of the component UTF-8 Checksum Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An interaction between the Perl MD5 module (perl-Digest-MD5) and Perl could produce incorrect MD5 checksums for UTF-8 data, which could prevent a system from properly verifying the integrity of the data.

The weakness was presented 07/26/2002 with Red Hat (Website). The advisory is shared at rhn.redhat.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2002-0703. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 61916 (Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : perl-Digest-MD5 (MDKSA-2002:035)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (9051), Tenable (61916), SecurityFocus (BID 4716†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-38713†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 61916
Nessus Name: Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : perl-Digest-MD5 (MDKSA-2002:035)
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/10/2002 🔍
05/10/2002 +0 days 🔍
07/26/2002 +77 days 🔍
07/26/2002 +0 days 🔍
09/06/2012 +3695 days 🔍
03/11/2013 +186 days 🔍
07/22/2014 +498 days 🔍
06/27/2021 +2532 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: rhn.redhat.com
Organization: Red Hat
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-0703 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0703
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18473
X-Force: 9051
SecurityFocus: 4716 - Gisle Aas Digest-MD5 UTF-8 Incorrect Digest Calculation Threat
Vulnerability Center: 38713 - Digest-MD5 Incorrect Production of MD5 Checksums, High

Entryinfo

Created: 07/22/2014 20:19
Updated: 06/27/2021 13:38
Changes: 07/22/2014 20:19 (59), 04/25/2017 11:48 (4), 06/27/2021 13:38 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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