CVE-2009-2973

Description

Google Chrome before 2.0.172.43 does not prevent SSL connections to a site with an X.509 certificate signed with the (1) MD2 or (2) MD4 algorithm, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof arbitrary HTTPS servers via a crafted certificate, a related issue to CVE-2009-2409.

Category

6.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.12%
Vendor Advisory google.com Vendor Advisory blogspot.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2420 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/36417 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=18725 vendor advisory
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2009/08/stable-update-security-fixes.html vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52903 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2973?
CVE-2009-2973 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-2973?
To fix CVE-2009-2973, 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-2009-2973 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2009-2973 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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