Vulnerability Description
gnutls-cli in GnuTLS before 2.6.6 does not verify the activation and expiration times of X.509 certificates, which allows remote attackers to successfully present a certificate that is (1) not yet valid or (2) no longer valid, related to lack of time checks in the _gnutls_x509_verify_certificate function in lib/x509/verify.c in libgnutls_x509, as used by (a) Exim, (b) OpenLDAP, and (c) libsoup.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Gnutls | <= 2.6.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://article.gmane.org/gmane.comp.encryption.gpg.gnutls.devel/3517Patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34842Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35211
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200905-04.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:116
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34783
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022159
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1218
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50261
- http://article.gmane.org/gmane.comp.encryption.gpg.gnutls.devel/3517Patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34842Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35211
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200905-04.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:116
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34783
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-1417?
CVE-2009-1417 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). gnutls-cli in GnuTLS before 2.6.6 does not verify the activation and expiration times of X.509 certificates, which allows remote attackers to successfully present a certificate that is (1) not yet val...
How severe is CVE-2009-1417?
CVE-2009-1417 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-1417?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Gnutls.