critical9.8Public exploit code
CVE-2004-2761
The MD5 Message-Digest Algorithm is not collision resistant, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to conduct spoofing attacks, as demonstrated…
Public exploit code
Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.
- MD5 - Message Digest Algorithm Hash Collision2004-12-07 · dos · multiple · Verified
Impact
The MD5 Message-Digest Algorithm is not collision resistant, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to conduct spoofing attacks, as demonstrated by attacks on the use of MD5 in the signature algorithm of an X.509 certificate.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ietf | Md5 | All versions |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://blog.mozilla.com/security/2008/12/30/md5-weaknesses-could-lead-to-certificate-forgery/
- http://blogs.technet.com/swi/archive/2008/12/30/information-regarding-md5-collisions-problem.aspx
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33826
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34281
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42181
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4866
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1024697
- http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_response09186a0080a5d24a.html
- http://www.doxpara.com/research/md5/md5_someday.pdf
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/836068
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/961509.mspx
- http://www.phreedom.org/research/rogue-ca/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499685/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33065
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-740-1
- http://www.win.tue.nl/hashclash/SoftIntCodeSign/
- http://www.win.tue.nl/hashclash/rogue-ca/
- https://blogs.verisign.com/ssl-blog/2008/12/on_md5_vulnerabilities_and_mit.php
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=648886
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05289935
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05336888
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-058-02
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0837.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0838.html
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03814en_us