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.
CVE-2005-2969 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from openssl organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Originally identified in 2005, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.
2005-10-18T21:02:00.000
2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
Deferred
CVSSv2: 5.0 (MEDIUM)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
10.0
2.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | openssl | openssl | 0.9.7 | Yes |
| Application | openssl | openssl | 0.9.7a | Yes |
| Application | openssl | openssl | 0.9.7b | Yes |
| Application | openssl | openssl | 0.9.7c | Yes |
| Application | openssl | openssl | 0.9.7d | Yes |
| Application | openssl | openssl | 0.9.7e | Yes |
| Application | openssl | openssl | 0.9.7f | Yes |
| Application | openssl | openssl | 0.9.7g | Yes |
| Application | openssl | openssl | 0.9.8 | Yes |
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