CVE-2009-1416

N/A Unknown
Published: April 30, 2009 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

lib/gnutls_pk.c in libgnutls in GnuTLS 2.5.0 through 2.6.5 generates RSA keys stored in DSA structures, instead of the intended DSA keys, which might allow remote attackers to spoof signatures on certificates or have unspecified other impact by leveraging an invalid DSA key.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34842
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://article.gmane.org/gmane.comp.encryption.gpg.gnutls.devel/3516
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Patch
http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/help-gnutls/2009-04/msg00018.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34842
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35211
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200905-04.xml
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:116
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34783
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022158
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1218
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

18 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
4.9%
90th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

gnu