CVE-2009-0591 describes a vulnerability in the CMS_verify function of OpenSSL versions 0.9.8h through 0.9.8j, where improper handling of errors in malformed signed attributes allows remote attackers to repudiate a signature that initially appeared valid. This vulnerability has a low CVSS score of 2.6, indicating a network-based attack with high access complexity and a potential impact of partial integrity loss. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.9.8hCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.8h:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.9.8iCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.8i:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.9.8jCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.8j:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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