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CVE-2005-2969

The SSL/TLS server implementation in OpenSSL 0.9.7 before 0.9.7h and 0.9.8 before 0.9.8a, when using the SSL_OP_MSIE_SSLV2_RSA_PADDING option, disables a verification step that is required for preventing protocol version rollback attacks, which allows remote attackers to force a client and server to use a weaker protocol than needed via a man-in-the-middle attack.

Severity
Medium 5.0
Published
18 Oct 2005
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
21 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
4.9% in the next 30 daysHigher than 92% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Change some data
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
OpenSSLServers and applications · cpe:a:openssl:openssl
  • Version 0.9.8
  • Version 0.9.7g
  • Version 0.9.7f
  • Version 0.9.7e
All 9 release lines
  • Version 0.9.7
  • Version 0.9.7a
  • Version 0.9.7b
  • Version 0.9.7c
  • Version 0.9.7d
  • Version 0.9.7e
  • Version 0.9.7f
  • Version 0.9.7g
  • Version 0.9.8

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-2969
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-2969