CVE-2000-0678
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CVE-2000-0678 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. PGP 5.5.x through 6.5.3 does not properly check if an Additional Decryption Key (ADK) is stored in the signed portion of a public certificate, which allows an attacker who can modify a victim's public certificate to decrypt any data that has been encrypted with the modified certificate.. EPSS estimates a 1.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
PGP 5.5.x through 6.5.3 does not properly check if an Additional Decryption Key (ADK) is stored in the signed portion of a public certificate, which allows an attacker who can modify a victim's public certificate to decrypt any data that has been encrypted with the modified certificate.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Pgp | Pgp | 5.5.3i |
| Pgp | Pgp | 6.5.1i |
| Pgp | Pgp | 6.5.3i |
References
- http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2000-18.htmlThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1606Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2000-18.htmlThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1606Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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