CVE-2004-2761

The MD5 Message-Digest Algorithm is not collision resistant, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to conduct spoofing attacks, as demonstrated by attacks on the use of MD5 in the signature algorithm of an X.509 certificate.

🔗 References (52)

• cve@mitrehttp://blog.mozilla.com/security/2008/12/30/md5-weaknesses-could-lead-to-certificate-forgery/
• cve@mitrehttp://blogs.technet.com/swi/archive/2008/12/30/information-regarding-md5-collisions-problem.aspx
• cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/33826
• cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/34281
• cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/42181
• cve@mitrehttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/4866
• cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1024697
• cve@mitrehttp://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_response09186a0080a5d24a.html
• cve@mitrehttp://www.doxpara.com/research/md5/md5_someday.pdf
• cve@mitrehttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/836068
• cve@mitrehttp://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/961509.mspx
• cve@mitrehttp://www.phreedom.org/research/rogue-ca/
• cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499685/100/0/threaded
• cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33065
• cve@mitrehttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-740-1