CVE-2007-6591

Name: CVE-2007-6591
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-12-28T21:46:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.82%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2007-6591 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. KDE Konqueror 3.5.5 and 3.95.00, when a user accepts an SSL server certificate on the basis of the CN domain name in the DN field, regards the certificate as also accepted for all domain names in subjectAltName:dNSName fields, even though these fields cannot be examined in the product, which makes it easier for remote attackers to trick a user into accepting an invalid certificate for a spoofed web site.. EPSS estimates a 0.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

KDE Konqueror 3.5.5 and 3.95.00, when a user accepts an SSL server certificate on the basis of the CN domain name in the DN field, regards the certificate as also accepted for all domain names in subjectAltName:dNSName fields, even though these fields cannot be examined in the product, which makes it easier for remote attackers to trick a user into accepting an invalid certificate for a spoofed web site.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.82%

52.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Kde	Konqueror	3.5.5
Kde	Konqueror	3.95.00

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 28, 2007
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-6591?

How severe is CVE-2007-6591?

Severity scoring for CVE-2007-6591 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2007-6591?

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Source: NVD / NIST