How severe is CVE-2007-4594?

CVE-2007-4594 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-4594 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-4594?

CVE-2007-4594 affects Entrust Entelligence Security Provider. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4594?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2007-4594 published?

CVE-2007-4594 was published on 2007-08-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-4594

CVE-2007-4594 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Entrust Entelligence Security Provider with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-255.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-255
Affected product: Entrust Entelligence Security Provider
Published: 2007-08-29
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Entrust Entelligence Security Provider (ESP) 8 does not properly validate certificates in certain circumstances involving (1) a chain that omits the root Certification Authority (CA) certificate, or an application that specifies disregarding (2) unknown revocation statuses during path validation or (3) certain errors in the certification path, which might allow context-dependent attackers to spoof certificate authentication. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-4594?: Entrust Entelligence Security Provider (ESP) 8 does not properly validate certificates in certain circumstances involving (1) a chain that omits the root Certification Authority (CA) certificate, or an application that specifies disregarding (2) unknown revocation statuses during path validation or (3) certain errors in the certification path, which might allow context-dependent attackers to spoof certificate authentication. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
How severe is CVE-2007-4594?: CVE-2007-4594 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-4594 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-4594?: CVE-2007-4594 affects Entrust Entelligence Security Provider. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4594?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-4594 published?: CVE-2007-4594 was published on 2007-08-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:entrust:entelligence_security_provider:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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