CVE-2017-2801
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 6.5 Medium
- Published
- May 24, 2017
- Updated
- Aug 5, 2024
- Reserved
- Dec 1, 2016
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.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | 6.5 Medium | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L | talos |
Weaknesses
The record names no weakness.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
BotanRandombit |
|
References
- 98106vdb-entry
- DSA-3939vendor-advisory
- http://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0294
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