CVE-2017-2801

A programming error exists in a way Randombit Botan cryptographic library version 2.0.1 implements x500 string comparisons which could lead to certificate verification issues and abuse. A specially crafted X509 certificate would need to be delivered to the client or server application in order to trigger this vulnerability.

• CWE-125

• http://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0294Exploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3939
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98106Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
• http://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0294Exploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3939
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98106Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource

Published

May 24, 2017

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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