CVE-2000-1254

openssl: Mishandling C bitwise-shift operations making easier to bypass protection mechanisms

Published May 5, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 3.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
crypto/rsa/rsa_gen.c in OpenSSL before 0.9.6 mishandles C bitwise-shift operations that exceed the size of an expression, which makes it easier for remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms by leveraging improper RSA key generation on 64-bit HP-UX platforms.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2000-1236 crypto/rsa/rsa_gen.c in OpenSSL before 0.9.6 mishandles C bitwise-shift operations that exceed the size of an expression, which makes it easier for remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms by leveraging improper RSA key generation on 64-bit HP-UX platforms.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 8, 2024, 5:53 AM
Reserved
May 4, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 5, 2016, 1:59 AM
Modified
Nov 11, 2026, 11:10 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jun 1, 2000, 12:00 AM