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CVE-2011-1945


The elliptic curve cryptography (ECC) subsystem in OpenSSL 1.0.0d and earlier, when the Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (ECDSA) is used for the ECDHE_ECDSA cipher suite, does not properly implement curves over binary fields, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to determine private keys via a timing attack and a lattice calculation.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2011-1945 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from openssl organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Documented in 2011, this vulnerability occurred amid the cloud computing expansion era, where traditional network perimeter security models were being reevaluated. Organizations were transitioning from isolated infrastructure to interconnected systems, creating new attack surfaces that vulnerabilities like this could exploit.


Published

2011-05-31T20:55:05.267

Last Modified

2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 2.6 (LOW)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: HIGH
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: NONE
Exploitability Score

4.9

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-310

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application openssl openssl ≤ 1.0.0d Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.1c Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.2b Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.3 Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.3a Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.4 Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.5 Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.5 Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.5 Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.5a Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.5a Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.5a Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.6 Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.6 Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.6 Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.6 Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.6a Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.6a Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.6a Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.6a Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.6b Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.6c Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.6d Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.6e Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.6f Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.6g Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.6h Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.6i Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.6j Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.6k Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.6l Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.6m Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.7 Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.7 Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.7 Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.7 Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.7 Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.7 Yes
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 0.9.7h Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.7i Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.7j Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.7k Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.7l Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.7m Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.8 Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.8a Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.8b Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.8c Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.8d Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.8e Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.8f Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.8g Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.8h Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.8i Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.8j Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.8k Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.8l Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.8m Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.8n Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.8o Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.8p Yes
Application openssl openssl 1.0.0 Yes
Application openssl openssl 1.0.0 Yes
Application openssl openssl 1.0.0 Yes
Application openssl openssl 1.0.0 Yes
Application openssl openssl 1.0.0 Yes
Application openssl openssl 1.0.0 Yes
Application openssl openssl 1.0.0a Yes
Application openssl openssl 1.0.0b Yes
Application openssl openssl 1.0.0c Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For openssl's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.