CVE-2010-2074
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CVE-2010-2074 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. istream.c in w3m 0.5.2 and possibly other versions, when ssl_verify_server is enabled, does not properly handle a '\0' character in a domain name in the (1) subject's Common Name or (2) 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 1.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
istream.c in w3m 0.5.2 and possibly other versions, when ssl_verify_server is enabled, does not properly handle a '\0' character in a domain name in the (1) subject's Common Name or (2) 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
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| W3m | W3m | 0.5.2 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40134Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1467Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40134Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1467Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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