CVE-2008-0555
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-20
Input Validation
Publication date:
04/04/2008
Last modified:
09/04/2025
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
Base Score 2.0
7.50
Severity 2.0
HIGH
Vulnerable products and versions
CPE | From | Up to |
---|---|---|
cpe:2.3:a:apache-ssl:apache-ssl:1.3.34_1.57:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29644
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3797
- http://www.apache-ssl.org/advisory-cve-2008-0555.txt
- http://www.cynops.de/advisories/CVE-2008-0555.txt
- http://www.klink.name/security/aklink-sa-2008-005-apache-ssl.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490386/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28576
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019784=
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1079/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41618
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29644
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3797
- http://www.apache-ssl.org/advisory-cve-2008-0555.txt
- http://www.cynops.de/advisories/CVE-2008-0555.txt
- http://www.klink.name/security/aklink-sa-2008-005-apache-ssl.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490386/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28576
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019784=
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1079/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41618