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CVE-2008-2809

UnknownEPSS 1.24%

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CVE-2008-2809 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Mozilla 1.9 M8 and earlier, Mozilla Firefox 2 before 2.0.0.15, SeaMonkey 1.1.5 and other versions before 1.1.10, Netscape 9.0, and other Mozilla-based web browsers, when a user accepts an SSL server certificate on the basis of the CN domain name in the DN field, regard the certificate as also accepted for all domain names in subjectAltName:dNSName fields, which makes it easier for remote attackers to trick a user into accepting an invalid certificate for a spoofed web site.. EPSS estimates a 1.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Mozilla 1.9 M8 and earlier, Mozilla Firefox 2 before 2.0.0.15, SeaMonkey 1.1.5 and other versions before 1.1.10, Netscape 9.0, and other Mozilla-based web browsers, when a user accepts an SSL server certificate on the basis of the CN domain name in the DN field, regard the certificate as also accepted for all domain names in subjectAltName:dNSName fields, which makes it easier for remote attackers to trick a user into accepting an invalid certificate for a spoofed web site.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.24%

65.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MozillaFirefox2.0.0.1—
MozillaFirefox2.0.0.2—
MozillaFirefox2.0.0.3—
MozillaFirefox2.0.0.4—
MozillaFirefox2.0.0.5—
MozillaFirefox2.0.0.6—
MozillaFirefox2.0.0.7—
MozillaFirefox2.0.0.8—
MozillaFirefox2.0.0.9—
MozillaFirefox2.0.0.10—
MozillaFirefox2.0.0.11—
MozillaFirefox2.0.0.12—
MozillaFirefox2.0.0.13—
MozillaFirefox2.0.0.14—
MozillaGeckb<= 1.9M8
MozillaSeamonkey<= 1.0.9—
MozillaSeamonkey1.1.5—
NetscapeNavigator9.0—

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-2809?
Mozilla 1.9 M8 and earlier, Mozilla Firefox 2 before 2.0.0.15, SeaMonkey 1.1.5 and other versions before 1.1.10, Netscape 9.0, and other Mozilla-based web browsers, when a user accepts an SSL server certificate on the basis of the CN domain name in the DN field, regard the certificate as also accepted for all domain names in subjectAltName:dNSName fields, which makes it easier for remote attackers to trick a user into accepting an invalid certificate for a spoofed web site.
How severe is CVE-2008-2809?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-2809 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2809?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST