CVE-2002-1446 Security feature bypass in n/a
The nCipher PKCS#11 library incorrectly reports valid signatures for invalid ones, allowing remote attackers to forge messages and bypass integrity checks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2002-1446?
CVE-2002-1446 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Sep 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The error checking routine used for the C_Verify call on a symmetric verification key in the nCipher PKCS#11 library 1.2.0 and later returns the CKR_OK status even when it detects an invalid signature, which could allow remote attackers to modify or forge messages.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1446?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ncipher Pkcs 11 Library.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1446?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1446 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2002-1446 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1446 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cxmh-cjjc-hchp.