Vulnerability Description
Google Chrome before 1.0.154.53 displays a cached certificate for a (1) 4xx or (2) 5xx CONNECT response page returned by a proxy server, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof an arbitrary https site by letting a browser obtain a valid certificate from this site during one request, and then sending the browser a crafted 502 response page upon a subsequent request.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | <= 1.0.154.52 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=7338
- http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=8473
- http://research.microsoft.com/apps/pubs/default.aspx?id=79323
- http://research.microsoft.com/pubs/79323/pbp-final-with-update.pdf
- http://sites.google.com/a/chromium.org/dev/getting-involved/dev-channel/release-Patch
- http://src.chromium.org/viewvc/chrome/branches/release_154.next/src/net/http/httPatch
- http://src.chromium.org/viewvc/chrome?view=rev&revision=11669
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35411
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=479880
- http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=7338
- http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=8473
- http://research.microsoft.com/apps/pubs/default.aspx?id=79323
- http://research.microsoft.com/pubs/79323/pbp-final-with-update.pdf
- http://sites.google.com/a/chromium.org/dev/getting-involved/dev-channel/release-Patch
- http://src.chromium.org/viewvc/chrome/branches/release_154.next/src/net/http/httPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-2071?
CVE-2009-2071 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Google Chrome before 1.0.154.53 displays a cached certificate for a (1) 4xx or (2) 5xx CONNECT response page returned by a proxy server, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof an arbitrary ...
How severe is CVE-2009-2071?
CVE-2009-2071 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-2071?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome.