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CVE-2009-2474

UnknownEPSS 1.38%

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CVE-2009-2474 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. neon before 0.28.6, when OpenSSL or GnuTLS is used, does not properly handle a '\0' character in a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) field of an X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof arbitrary SSL servers via a crafted certificate issued by a legitimate Certification Authority, a related issue to CVE-2009-2408.. EPSS estimates a 1.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

neon before 0.28.6, when OpenSSL or GnuTLS is used, does not properly handle a '\0' character in a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) field of an X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof arbitrary SSL servers via a crafted certificate issued by a legitimate Certification Authority, a related issue to CVE-2009-2408.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.38%

68.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
WebdavNeon< 0.28.6
AppleMac Os X< 10.6.5
CanonicalUbuntu Linux6.06
CanonicalUbuntu Linux8.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux8.10
CanonicalUbuntu Linux9.04
FedoraprojectFedora10
FedoraprojectFedora11

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-2474?
neon before 0.28.6, when OpenSSL or GnuTLS is used, does not properly handle a '\0' character in a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) field of an X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof arbitrary SSL servers via a crafted certificate issued by a legitimate Certification Authority, a related issue to CVE-2009-2408.
How severe is CVE-2009-2474?
Severity scoring for CVE-2009-2474 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2474?
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