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.
References
Link | Resource |
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http://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0294 | Exploit Mitigation Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3939 | |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98106 | Third Party Advisory US Government Resource |
Configurations
History
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Information
Published : 2017-05-24 14:29
Updated : 2024-02-28 16:04
NVD link : CVE-2017-2801
Mitre link : CVE-2017-2801
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-2801
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Products Affected
botan_project
- botan
CWE
CWE-125
Out-of-bounds Read