CVE-2008-0555

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Summary

CVECVE-2008-0555
StatePUBLIC
Assigner[email protected]
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2008-04-04 00:44:00 UTC
Updated2018-10-15 22:01:00 UTC
DescriptionThe ExpandCert function in Apache-SSL before apache_1.3.41+ssl_1.59 does not properly handle (1) '/' and (2) '=' characters in a Distinguished Name (DN) in a client certificate, which might allow remote attackers to bypass authentication via a crafted DN that triggers overwriting of environment variables.

Risk And Classification

Problem Types: CWE-287 | CWE-20

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Apache-ssl Apache-ssl 1.3.34_1.57 All All All
Application Apache-ssl Apache-ssl 1.3.34_1.57 All All All

References

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SecurityFocus BUGTRAQ www.securityfocus.com
SecurityReason - Apache-SSL memory disclosure SREASON securityreason.com
Webmail : Solution de messagerie professionnelle - OVHcloud- OVH VUPEN www.vupen.com
What is Apache SSL & Best Promo codes in 2021 MISC www.apache-ssl.org Exploit
Apache-SSL Environment Variables Manipulation Vulnerability - Secunia Advisories - Vulnerability Intelligence - Secunia.com SECUNIA secunia.com Vendor Advisory
Apache-SSL Environment Variable Information Disclosure and Privilege Escalation Vulnerability BID www.securityfocus.com Patch
www.cynops.de/advisories/CVE-2008-0555.txt MISC www.cynops.de Exploit
Apache-SSL Certificate Processing Bug May Let Remote Users View Portions of Kernel Memory - SecurityTracker SECTRACK www.securitytracker.com
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