CVE-2011-1923
CVE-2011-1923 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Polarssl with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0. 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-310.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-310
- Affected product: Polarssl
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Diffie-Hellman key-exchange implementation in dhm.c in PolarSSL before 0.14.2 does not properly validate a public parameter, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to obtain the shared secret key by modifying network traffic, a related issue to CVE-2011-5095.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2011-1923?
- The Diffie-Hellman key-exchange implementation in dhm.c in PolarSSL before 0.14.2 does not properly validate a public parameter, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to obtain the shared secret key by modifying network traffic, a related issue to CVE-2011-5095.
- How severe is CVE-2011-1923?
- CVE-2011-1923 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2011-1923 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2011-1923?
- CVE-2011-1923 primarily affects Polarssl. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2011-1923?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2011-1923 published?
- CVE-2011-1923 was published on 2012-06-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://polarssl.org/trac/wiki/SecurityAdvisory201101
- http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~rja14/Papers/psandqs.pdf
- http://www.nessus.org/plugins/index.php?view=single&id=53360
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46670
Affected products (8)
- cpe:2.3:a:polarssl:polarssl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:polarssl:polarssl:0.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:polarssl:polarssl:0.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:polarssl:polarssl:0.11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:polarssl:polarssl:0.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:polarssl:polarssl:0.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:polarssl:polarssl:0.12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:polarssl:polarssl:0.13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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