CVE-2009-3456

Description

Google Chrome, possibly 3.0.195.21 and earlier, does not properly handle a '\0' character in a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) 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. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36479 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-3456?
CVE-2009-3456 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-3456?
To fix CVE-2009-3456, 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-2009-3456 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2009-3456 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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