CVE-2017-2801 | BDVDB-2026-85891 Detail

RandombitBotan

Description#

A programming error exists in a way Randombit Botan cryptographic library version 2.0.1 implements x500 string comparisons which could lead to certificate verification issues and abuse. A specially crafted X509 certificate would need to be delivered to the client or server application in order to trigger this vulnerability.

Impact#

Per CVSS v3.0: confidentiality impact low, integrity impact low, availability impact low. Attack vector: network.

Weaknesses#

No weakness recorded in the source data.

References#

Exploit#

No public exploit known

History#

Version 12017-05-24Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22024-08-05Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.

Published

Published: 2017-05-24
Last modified: 2024-08-05

Vendor information

Vendor: Randombit
Product: Botan

All Randombit vulnerabilities

Score

6.5 Medium

EPSS

1.3%, Low

Estimated chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. EPSS percentile: 71.0.

KEV

Not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Impact

Not classified

Action

No specific action is recorded in the source data. Check the references for vendor guidance.

Affected Systems

Vulnerable
2.0.1
Fixed
Not stated

Scoring System

CVSS v4.0

Not available

CVSS v3.1

Not available

CVSS v3.0

6.5 Medium

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Metric breakdown
Attack Vector	Network
Attack Complexity	High
Privileges Required	None
User Interaction	None
Scope	Changed
Confidentiality	Low
Integrity	Low
Availability	Low

CVSS v2

Not available

Source: CVE List v5 (record); CISA KEV (kev, action); FIRST EPSS (epss).