CVE-2008-0555

The ExpandCert function in Apache-SSL before apache_1.3.41+ssl_1.59 does not properly handle (1) '/' and (2) '=' characters in a Distinguished Name (DN) in a client certificate, which might allow remote attackers to bypass authentication via a crafted DN that triggers overwriting of environment variables.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:apache-ssl:apache-ssl:1.3.34_1.57:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 00:42

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://secunia.com/advisories/29644 - Vendor Advisory () http://secunia.com/advisories/29644 - Vendor Advisory
References () http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3797 - () http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3797 -
References () http://www.apache-ssl.org/advisory-cve-2008-0555.txt - Exploit () http://www.apache-ssl.org/advisory-cve-2008-0555.txt - Exploit
References () http://www.cynops.de/advisories/CVE-2008-0555.txt - Exploit () http://www.cynops.de/advisories/CVE-2008-0555.txt - Exploit
References () http://www.klink.name/security/aklink-sa-2008-005-apache-ssl.txt - Exploit () http://www.klink.name/security/aklink-sa-2008-005-apache-ssl.txt - Exploit
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490386/100/0/threaded - () http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490386/100/0/threaded -
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28576 - Patch () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28576 - Patch
References () http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019784 - () http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019784 -
References () http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1079/references - () http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1079/references -
References () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41618 - () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41618 -

Information

Published : 2008-04-04 00:44

Updated : 2024-11-21 00:42


NVD link : CVE-2008-0555

Mitre link : CVE-2008-0555

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-0555


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Products Affected

apache-ssl

  • apache-ssl
CWE
CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

CWE-287

Improper Authentication