CVE-2005-1600

N/A Unknown
Published: May 16, 2005 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/15233
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.osvdb.org/16188
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securiteam.com/unixfocus/5JP092AFPG.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13473
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.org/archive/1/397649
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20455
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/15233
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.osvdb.org/16188
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securiteam.com/unixfocus/5JP092AFPG.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13473
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.org/archive/1/397649
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20455
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.9%
75th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

libtomcrypt