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CVE-2009-3456

UnknownEPSS 0.40%

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CVE-2009-3456 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Google Chrome, possibly 3.0.195.21 and earlier, 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. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Google Chrome, possibly 3.0.195.21 and earlier, 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. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.40%

32.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
GoogleChrome<= 3.0.195.21—
GoogleChrome0.2.149.27—
GoogleChrome0.2.149.29—
GoogleChrome0.2.149.30—
GoogleChrome0.2.152.1—
GoogleChrome0.2.153.1—
GoogleChrome0.3.154.0—
GoogleChrome0.3.154.3—
GoogleChrome0.4.154.18—
GoogleChrome0.4.154.22—
GoogleChrome0.4.154.31—
GoogleChrome0.4.154.33—
GoogleChrome1.0.154.36—
GoogleChrome1.0.154.39—
GoogleChrome1.0.154.42—
GoogleChrome1.0.154.43—
GoogleChrome1.0.154.46—
GoogleChrome1.0.154.48—
GoogleChrome1.0.154.52—
GoogleChrome1.0.154.53—
GoogleChrome1.0.154.59—
GoogleChrome1.0.154.65—
GoogleChrome2.0.156.1—
GoogleChrome2.0.157.0—
GoogleChrome2.0.157.2—
GoogleChrome2.0.158.0—
GoogleChrome2.0.159.0—
GoogleChrome2.0.169.0—
GoogleChrome2.0.169.1—
GoogleChrome2.0.170.0—
GoogleChrome2.0.172—
GoogleChrome2.0.172.2—
GoogleChrome2.0.172.8—
GoogleChrome2.0.172.27—
GoogleChrome2.0.172.28—
GoogleChrome2.0.172.30—
GoogleChrome2.0.172.31—
GoogleChrome2.0.172.33—
GoogleChrome2.0.172.37—
GoogleChrome2.0.172.38—
GoogleChrome3.0.182.2—
GoogleChrome3.0.190.2—
GoogleChrome3.0.193.2Beta

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-3456?
Google Chrome, possibly 3.0.195.21 and earlier, 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. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
How severe is CVE-2009-3456?
Severity scoring for CVE-2009-3456 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3456?
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