CVE-2007-4594

Name: CVE-2007-4594
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-08-29T22:17:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.63%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2007-4594 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Entrust Entelligence Security Provider (ESP) 8 does not properly validate certificates in certain circumstances involving (1) a chain that omits the root Certification Authority (CA) certificate, or an application that specifies disregarding (2) unknown revocation statuses during path validation or (3) certain errors in the certification path, which might allow context-dependent attackers to spoof certificate authentication. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.. EPSS estimates a 0.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Entrust Entelligence Security Provider (ESP) 8 does not properly validate certificates in certain circumstances involving (1) a chain that omits the root Certification Authority (CA) certificate, or an application that specifies disregarding (2) unknown revocation statuses during path validation or (3) certain errors in the certification path, which might allow context-dependent attackers to spoof certificate authentication. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.63%

45.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-255

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Entrust	Entelligence Security Provider	8

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/26630Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25471Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36331
http://secunia.com/advisories/26630Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25471Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36331

Timeline

Published: Aug 29, 2007
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-4594?

How severe is CVE-2007-4594?

Severity scoring for CVE-2007-4594 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4594?

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Source: NVD / NIST