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CVE-2002-1446

The error checking routine used for the C_Verify call on a symmetric verification key in the...

5.0 Medium

CVE-2002-1446 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Ncipher Pkcs 11 Library, published August 1, 2002. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.35%, the 71st percentile. No source names a fixed version.

What does this mean?
Severity
5.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
1.35%EPSS, 71st percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
No fix listedNo source names one

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.

Exploit likelihood

1.35%Up 0.1 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

What each source reports

NVD Score used5.0

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.

Record
CVE-2002-1446
CVSS 2.0
5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

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.

Record
CVE-2002-1446
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2002-1429No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2002-1429
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-cxmh-cjjc-hchpNo score

The error checking routine used for the C_Verify call on a symmetric verification key in the...

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.

Record
GHSA-cxmh-cjjc-hchp
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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