CVE-2024-39689

Certifi removes GLOBALTRUST root certificate

Description

Certifi is a curated collection of Root Certificates for validating the trustworthiness of SSL certificates while verifying the identity of TLS hosts. Certifi starting in 2021.5.30 and prior to 2024.7.4 recognized root certificates from `GLOBALTRUST`. Certifi 2024.7.04 removes root certificates from `GLOBALTRUST` from the root store. These are in the process of being removed from Mozilla's trust store. `GLOBALTRUST`'s root certificates are being removed pursuant to an investigation which identified "long-running and unresolved compliance issues."

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 1.93% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: certifi python-certifi
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/certifi/python-certifi/security/advisories/GHSA-248v-346w-9cwc vendor advisory
https://github.com/certifi/python-certifi/commit/bd8153872e9c6fc98f4023df9c2deaffea2fa463 patch
https://groups.google.com/a/mozilla.org/g/dev-security-policy/c/XpknYMPO8dI mailing list
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241206-0001/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-39689?
CVE-2024-39689 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-39689?
To fix CVE-2024-39689, 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-2024-39689 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-39689 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-39689?
CVE-2024-39689 affects certifi python-certifi.
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