CVE-2005-1600 Weak cryptography in n/a
Attackers can forge valid El Gamal signatures without the private key due to a mathematical flaw in LibTomCrypt, compromising authentication integrity.
- 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-2005-1600?
CVE-2005-1600 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 May 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A "mathematical flaw" in the implementation of the El Gamal signature algorithm for LibTomCrypt 1.0 to 1.0.2 allows attackers to generate valid signatures without having the private key.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1600?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Libtomcrypt Libtomcrypt.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1600?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-1600 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2005-1600 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-1600 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hv48-rgjv-9qj2.