The implementation of Cryptographic Message Syntax (CMS) and PKCS #7 in OpenSSL before 0.9.8u and 1.x before 1.0.0h does not properly restrict certain oracle behavior, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to decrypt data via a Million Message Attack (MMA) adaptive chosen ciphertext attack.
Severity
Medium 5.0
Published
13 Mar 2012
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
21 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
13% in the next 30 daysHigher than 96% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026