CVE-2002-1446 describes a flaw in the nCipher PKCS#11 library (version 1.2.0 and later) where the C_Verify call incorrectly returns CKR_OK for symmetric key verifications, even when a signature is invalid. This allows remote attackers to potentially modify or forge messages. With a CVSS score of 5.0, this vulnerability has a low attack complexity and no authentication required, leading to a partial integrity impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or inclusion in the KEV catalog, though it has garnered significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ncipher:pkcs_11_library:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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