CVE-2009-2702

Name: CVE-2009-2702
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-09-08T18:30:00.28+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.26%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-2702 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. KDE KSSL in kdelibs 3.5.4, 4.2.4, and 4.3 does not properly handle a '\0' character in a domain name in the Subject Alternative Name 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 1.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

KDE KSSL in kdelibs 3.5.4, 4.2.4, and 4.3 does not properly handle a '\0' character in a domain name in the Subject Alternative Name 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

1.26%

65.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-310

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Kde	Kdelibs	3.5.4
Kde	Kdelibs	4.2.4
Kde	Kdelibs	4.3

References

Timeline

Published: Sep 8, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-2702?

How severe is CVE-2009-2702?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-2702 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2702?

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Source: NVD / NIST