CVE-2009-0125

libnasl: OpenSSL incorrect checks for malformed signatures

Published Jan 15, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 1.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
NOTE: this issue has been disputed by the upstream vendor. nasl/nasl_crypto2.c in the Nessus Attack Scripting Language library (aka libnasl) 2.2.11 does not properly check the return value from the OpenSSL DSA_do_verify function, which allows remote attackers to bypass validation of the certificate chain via a malformed SSL/TLS signature, a similar vulnerability to CVE-2008-5077. NOTE: the upstream vendor has disputed this issue, stating "while we do misuse this function (this is a bug), it has absolutely no security ramification.

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 4:24 AM
Reserved
Jan 15, 2009, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 15, 2009, 5:30 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:04 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jan 11, 2009, 12:00 AM