lib/crypto/c_src/crypto_drv.c in erlang does not properly check the return value from the OpenSSL DSA_do_verify function, which might allow remote attackers to bypass validation of the certificate chain via a malformed SSL/TLS signature, a similar vulnerability to CVE-2008-5077
Published Jan 15, 2009
7.5
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 1.22%
Description
lib/crypto/c_src/crypto_drv.c in erlang does not properly check the return value from the OpenSSL DSA_do_verify function, which might allow remote attackers to bypass validation of the certificate chain via a malformed SSL/TLS signature, a similar vulnerability to CVE-2008-5077. NOTE: a package maintainer disputes this issue, reporting that there is a proper check within the only code that uses the applicable part of crypto_drv.c, and thus "this report is invalid.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
NoneAutomatable
YesTechnical Impact
PartialDecision
n/aAssessed Jan 21, 2025 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (13 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.22% (0.01220) | 67.58th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.22% (0.01220) | 64.61th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.08% (0.00078) | 20.89th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.23% (0.00230) | 62.09th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 10, 2024 | 0.21% (0.00209) | 58.71th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 0.20% (0.00196) | 56.62th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 0.17% (0.00174) | 53.55th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.16% (0.00159) | 51.21th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.23% (0.00230) | 59.38th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 52.13th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 50.47th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 48.43th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 27.52th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (2)
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=511520 x_refsource_MISCExploit
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/12/4 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=511520 | x_refsource_MISCExploit | |
| http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/12/4 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST |
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