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OpenCA signature verification flaw

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for the version of OpenCA

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote host seems to be running an older version of OpenCA.

It is reported that OpenCA versions up to and incluing 0.9.1.6 contains
a flaw that may lead a possible hacker to bypass signature verification of a
certificate.

Solution : Upgrade to the newest version of this software
Risk Factor : Medium

Networks Security ID: 9435

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2004 David Maciejak

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