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Vulnerability · CVE-2005-2946

The default configuration on OpenSSL before 0.9.8 uses MD5 for creating message digests instead of a more cryptographically strong algorithm, which makes it easier for remote attac

Published Sep 16, 2005 · catalog updated Oct 22, 2026 · The default configuration on

Open the advisory

Exploitation likelihood is not on this record for CVE-2005-2946. A missing EPSS score is not a low risk. Compare The default configuration on with the linked advisory before you change production.

Gaps on this record

  • The stored product name is a package slug. The name on this page is taken from the title (The default configuration on).
  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
  • EPSS is missing. A missing score is not a low risk.
Severity
High7.5
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
Awaiting synchronization with FIRST
Remediation
Advisory link
Affected products
Debian:12 openssl · Debian:13 openssl · Debian:14 openssl

The default configuration on OpenSSL before 0.9.8 uses MD5 for creating message digests instead of a more cryptographically strong algorithm, which makes it easier for remote attackers to forge certificates with a valid certificate authority signature.

Are you affected?

Enter the version you run. The result uses only the ranges stored on this record.

The check returns affected, not affected, or incomplete. It does not guess a version that is missing from the record.

  • Debian:12 openssl0 → 0.9.8-1
  • Debian:13 openssl0 → 0.9.8-1
  • Debian:14 openssl0 → 0.9.8-1

How to fix CVE-2005-2946

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

Exploitation likelihood is not on this record for CVE-2005-2946. A missing EPSS score is not a low risk. Compare The default configuration on with the linked advisory before you change production.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with 0 → 0.9.8-1. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

No weakness class is stored. EPSS is not on this record yet. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Technology hubs

Debian security

Code

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No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Sep 16, 2005 · Trivy Vulnerability DB

    Detected

    The default configuration on OpenSSL before 0.9.8 uses MD5 for creating message digests instead of a more cryptographically strong algorithm, which makes it easier for remote attackers to forge certificates with a valid certificate authority signature.

  2. Oct 22, 2026 · Trivy Vulnerability DB

    Fix available

    openssl fixed in 0.9.8-1; openssl fixed in 0.9.8-1; openssl fixed in 0.9.8-1

  3. Oct 22, 2026 · Trivy Vulnerability DB

    Fix available

    openssl fixed in 0.9.8-1

  4. Oct 22, 2026 · Trivy Vulnerability DB

    Updated

    The default configuration on OpenSSL before 0.9.8 uses MD5 for creating message digests instead of a more cryptographically strong algorithm, which makes it easier for remote attackers to forge certificates with a valid certificate authority signature.

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2005-2946

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • Trivy Vulnerability DBPackage advisoryDEBIAN-CVE-2005-2946

    The default configuration on OpenSSL before 0.9.8 uses MD5 for creating message digests instead of a more cryptographically strong algorithm, which makes it easier for remote attackers to forge certificates with a valid certificate authority signature.

    osv.dev

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Oct 22, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.