CVE-2023-6055

Improper Certificate Validation in Bitdefender Total Security HTTPS Scanning (VA-11158)

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in Bitdefender Total Security HTTPS scanning functionality where the software fails to properly validate website certificates. Specifically, if a site certificate lacks the "Server Authentication" specification in the Extended Key Usage extension, the product does not verify the certificate's compliance with the site, deeming such certificates as valid. This flaw could allow an attacker to perform a Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attack, intercepting and potentially altering communications between the user and the website.

Remediation

Solution:

  • An automatic update to product version 27.0.25.115 fixes the issue.

Category

8.6
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 4.0 •
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory bitdefender.com
Affected: Bitdefender Total Security
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/improper-certificate-validation-in-bitdefender-total-security-https-scanning-va-11158/ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-6055?
CVE-2023-6055 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-6055?
To fix CVE-2023-6055: An automatic update to product version 27.0.25.115 fixes the issue.
Is CVE-2023-6055 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-6055 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-6055?
CVE-2023-6055 affects Bitdefender Total Security.
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