Vulnerability Description
The SSL capability for Konqueror in KDE 3.0.2 and earlier does not verify the Basic Constraints for an intermediate CA-signed certificate, which allows remote attackers to spoof the certificates of trusted sites via a man-in-the-middle attack.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Kde | Konqueror | 2.2.2 |
| Kde | Kde | 2.2.2 |
References
- ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2002-047.0.txt
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-08/0170.html
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000519
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102918241005893&w=2
- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-155PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20020818-1.txt
- http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2002:058
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-220.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-221.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5410ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/9776
- ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2002-047.0.txt
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-08/0170.html
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000519
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102918241005893&w=2
FAQ
What is CVE-2002-0970?
CVE-2002-0970 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The SSL capability for Konqueror in KDE 3.0.2 and earlier does not verify the Basic Constraints for an intermediate CA-signed certificate, which allows remote attackers to spoof the certificates of tr...
How severe is CVE-2002-0970?
CVE-2002-0970 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2002-0970?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Kde Konqueror, Kde Kde.