CVE-2009-2702
KDE KSSL in kdelibs 3.5.4, 4.2.4, and 4.3 does not properly handle a '\0' character in a domain name in the Subject Alternative Name field of an X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof arbitrary SSL servers via a crafted…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.26%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
KDE KSSL in kdelibs 3.5.4, 4.2.4, and 4.3 does not properly handle a '\0' character in a domain name in the 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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 1.26% probability · 68th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-310
- Affected
- kde/kdelibs
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36468Vendor Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:330
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:162
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2532Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=520661
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36468Vendor Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:330
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:162
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2532Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=520661
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.