CVE-2008-0555

Public Exploit

Description

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.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.52%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3797 third party advisory
http://www.cynops.de/advisories/CVE-2008-0555.txt exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1079/references vdb entry
http://www.apache-ssl.org/advisory-cve-2008-0555.txt exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41618 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28576 patch vdb entry
http://www.klink.name/security/aklink-sa-2008-005-apache-ssl.txt exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/29644 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019784 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490386/100/0/threaded mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0555?
CVE-2008-0555 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-0555?
To fix CVE-2008-0555, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-0555 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-0555 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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