CVE-2008-0555 | BDVDB-2026-30075 Detail
Description#
The 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.
Impact#
No impact statement in the source data.
Weaknesses#
No weakness recorded in the source data.
References#
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3797
- http://www.cynops.de/advisories/CVE-2008-0555.txt
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1079/references
- http://www.apache-ssl.org/advisory-cve-2008-0555.txt
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41618
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28576
- http://www.klink.name/security/aklink-sa-2008-005-apache-ssl.txt
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29644
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019784
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490386/100/0/threaded
Exploit#
No public exploit known
History#
- Version 1Record published in the CVE List.
- Version 2Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.