CVE-2023-6057

Name: CVE-2023-6057
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-10-18T08:15:03.627+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.6/10EPSS 0.22%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-6057 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.6/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability has been discovered in Bitdefender Total Security HTTPS scanning functionality that results in the improper trust of certificates issued using the DSA signature algorithm. The product does not properly check the certificate chain, allowing an attacker to establish MITM SSL connections to arbitrary sites using a DSA-signed certificate.. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability has been discovered in Bitdefender Total Security HTTPS scanning functionality that results in the improper trust of certificates issued using the DSA signature algorithm. The product does not properly check the certificate chain, allowing an attacker to establish MITM SSL connections to arbitrary sites using a DSA-signed certificate.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

CVSS 4.0

8.6/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.22%

12.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-295

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Bitdefender	Total Security	< 27.0.25.115

References

https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/insecure-trust-of-dsa-signed-certificates-in-bitdefender-total-security-https-scanning-va-11166/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 18, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-6057?

How severe is CVE-2023-6057?

CVE-2023-6057 has a CVSS score of 8.6/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6057?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-6057?

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Source: NVD / NIST