A "mathematical flaw" in the implementation of the El Gamal signature algorithm for…
Priority LOW 36Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A "mathematical flaw" in the implementation of the El Gamal signature algorithm for LibTomCrypt 1.0 to 1.0.2 allows attackers to generate valid signatures without having the private key.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0146 73rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:libtomcrypt:libtomcrypt:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0 | Vulnerable | Libtomcrypt |
| cpe:2.3:a:libtomcrypt:libtomcrypt:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.1 | Vulnerable | Libtomcrypt |
| cpe:2.3:a:libtomcrypt:libtomcrypt:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.2 | Vulnerable | Libtomcrypt |
- cpe:2.3:a:libtomcrypt:libtomcrypt:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0 Vulnerable ·Libtomcrypt
- cpe:2.3:a:libtomcrypt:libtomcrypt:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.1 Vulnerable ·Libtomcrypt
- cpe:2.3:a:libtomcrypt:libtomcrypt:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.2 Vulnerable ·Libtomcrypt
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2005-1600
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hv48-rgjv-9qj2
References
Sources
- CVE-2005-1600 · CVE Program
- CVE-2005-1600 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hv48-rgjv-9qj2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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