CVE-2021-20179

pki-core: Unprivileged users can renew any certificate

Published Mar 15, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 8.1 High EPSS 1.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in pki-core. An attacker who has successfully compromised a key could use this flaw to renew the corresponding certificate over and over again, as long as it is not explicitly revoked. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-7635 A flaw was found in pki-core. An attacker who has successfully compromised a key could use this flaw to renew the corresponding certificate over and over again, as long as it is not explicitly revoked. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8158-1 Dogtag PKI vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 5:30 PM
Reserved
Dec 17, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 15, 2021, 1:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:33 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Mar 12, 2021, 12:00 AM