CVE-2002-1446

Published: Aug 1, 2002Modified: Apr 16, 2026

5.0

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

Description

The error checking routine used for the C_Verify call on a symmetric verification key in the nCipher PKCS#11 library 1.2.0 and later returns the CKR_OK status even when it detects an invalid signature, which could allow remote attackers to modify or forge messages.

Affected (1)

Products: Ncipher: Pkcs 11 Library

1 product

Pkcs 11 Library

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Ncipher Pkcs 11 Library	Version 1.2.0

References (8)

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-08/0172.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9895.php

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.ncipher.com/support/advisories/advisory5_c_verify.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5498

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-08/0172.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9895.php

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.ncipher.com/support/advisories/advisory5_c_verify.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5498

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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