CVE-2011-4973

Description

Authentication bypass vulnerability in mod_nss 1.0.8 allows remote attackers to assume the identity of a valid user by using their certificate and entering 'password' as the password.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.16%
Third-Party Advisory redhat.com Third-Party Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1017197 issue tracking third party advisory
https://www.redhat.com/archives/mod_nss-list/2011-May/msg00001.html issue tracking mailing list third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-4973?
CVE-2011-4973 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-4973?
To fix CVE-2011-4973, 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-2011-4973 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2011-4973 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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