CVE-2002-1446 Information

Description

The error checking routine used for the C_Verify call on a symmetric verification key in the nCipher PKCS11 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.

Reference

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-08/0172.html http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9895.php http://www.ncipher.com/support/advisories/advisory5_c_verify.html http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5498