Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Apr 30, 2009· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2009-1416
CVE-2009-1416
Description
lib/gnutls_pk.c in libgnutls in GnuTLS 2.5.0 through 2.6.5 generates RSA keys stored in DSA structures, instead of the intended DSA keys, which might allow remote attackers to spoof signatures on certificates or have unspecified other impact by leveraging an invalid DSA key.
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Affected products
8cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnutls:2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 7 more
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnutls:2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnutls:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnutls:2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnutls:2.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnutls:2.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnutls:2.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnutls:2.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 2.5.0 through 2.6.5
Patches
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References
9- article.gmane.org/gmane.comp.encryption.gpg.gnutls.devel/3516nvdExploitPatch
- lists.gnu.org/archive/html/help-gnutls/2009-04/msg00018.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/34842nvdVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/35211nvd
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200905-04.xmlnvd
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/34783nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/idnvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1218nvd
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