CVE-2000-0678 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can decrypt data by modifying public certificates to bypass Additional Decryption Key checks in PGP software.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2000-0678?
CVE-2000-0678 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Oct 2000. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
PGP 5.5.x through 6.5.3 does not properly check if an Additional Decryption Key (ADK) is stored in the signed portion of a public certificate, which allows an attacker who can modify a victim's public certificate to decrypt any data that has been encrypted with the modified certificate.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0678?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pgp Pgp.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0678?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0678 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2000-0678 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-0678 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2rmh-3vpc-xqrj.