CVE-2005-1600 json
A "mathematical flaw" in the implementation of the El Gamal signature algorithm for LibTomCrypt 1.0 to 1.0.2 allows attackers to generate v…
published 2005-05-16 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-1603
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 73%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A "mathematical flaw" in the implementation of the El Gamal signature algorithm for LibTomCrypt 1.0 to 1.0.2 allows attackers to generate valid signatures without having the private key.
Exploit prediction
1.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/20455
vdb-entry
- securiteam.com /unixfocus/5JP092AFPG.html
-
osvdb.org
/16188
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/13473
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/15233
third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.org
/archive/1/397649
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-1600
- NVD CVE-2005-1600
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