CVE-2007-4594: Entrust Entelligence Security Provider (ESP) 8 does not properly validate certificates in certain circumsta...

Security readout for executives and security teams

Entrust ESP 8 may accept a certificate it should reject in specific validation scenarios. That could let an attacker impersonate a trusted identity where certificate authentication is used. The record is old, has no CVSS score, and notes that details came only from third-party information, so urgency depends on whether ESP 8 remains in use. Exposure is most likely in legacy systems or applications still using Entrust Entelligence Security Provider 8 for certificate-based authentication or path validation. The bundle does not identify supported versions, platforms, or deployment patterns beyond ESP 8. Prioritize discovery first. If ESP 8 is not present, business risk is minimal. If it is still used for authentication, treat remediation as important because trust decisions may be unreliable and the product is legacy. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems and applications using Entrust ESP 8.; Check Entrust or support-channel guidance for fixes or migration advice.; Do not configure validation to ignore revocation or path errors..

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Jun 29, 2026, 03:52 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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