CVE-2009-5144

Description

mod-gnutls does not validate client certificates when "GnuTLSClientVerify require" is set in a directory context, which allows remote attackers to spoof clients via a crafted certificate.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.16%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://issues.outoforder.cc/view.php?id=93 broken link
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1197127 patch issue tracking
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=578663 patch mailing list issue tracking
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/26/6 issue tracking mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-5144?
CVE-2009-5144 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-5144?
To fix CVE-2009-5144, 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-2009-5144 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2009-5144 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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