CVE-2004-2761

CRITICAL
9.8
CVSS Score
Published: January 5, 2009 at 08:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 16, 2026 at 10:10 PM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorMD5X.509 Certificate

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Severity
CRITICAL9.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 10%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

All versions
ietf-x-509-certificate (environment)
All versions

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitAutomatableTotal impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

9.8CRITICALCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-310CWE-328

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