CVE-2004-0004 describes a critical vulnerability in OpenCA 0.9.1.6 and earlier, specifically within the libCheckSignature function of crypto-utils.lib. This flaw allows remote attackers to spoof requests from other users by exploiting an insufficient certificate validation process that only compares the serial number of the signer's certificate. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.5 (High), indicating a network-based attack with low complexity, requiring no authentication, and potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. Despite its severity, there is no known active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 0.9.1.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openca:openca:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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