CVE-2004-0063

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Published Sep 1, 2004 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 1.3% KEV · Not listed

Description

The SPP_VerifyPVV function in nCipher payShield SPP library 1.3.12, 1.5.18 and 1.6.18 returns a Status_OK value even if the HSM returns a different status code, which could cause applications to make incorrect security-critical decisions, e.g. by accepting an invalid PIN number.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:ncipher:payshield_spp_library:1.3.12:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:ncipher:payshield_spp_library:1.5.18:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:ncipher:payshield_spp_library:1.6.18:::::::*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2004-0063	The SPP_VerifyPVV function in nCipher payShield SPP library 1.3.12, 1.5.18 and 1.6.18 returns a Status_OK value even if the HSM returns a different status code, which could cause applications to make incorrect security-critical decisions, e.g. by accepting an invalid PIN number.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 1.3% (1.326% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107411819503569&w=2
http://www.ncipher.com/support/advisories/advisory8_payshield.html
http://www.osvdb.org/3537
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9422
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14832

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Ncipher Payshield Spp Library

Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 12:01 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Sep 1, 2004, 4:00 AM
Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 12:01 AM
Reserved: Jan 14, 2004, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:04 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Feb 17, 2004, 5:00 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:04 PM

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