Vulnerability Description
neon before 0.28.6, when OpenSSL or GnuTLS is used, does not properly handle a '\0' character in a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) field of an X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof arbitrary SSL servers via a crafted certificate issued by a legitimate Certification Authority, a related issue to CVE-2009-2408.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Webdav | Neon | < 0.28.6 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | < 10.6.5 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 6.06 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00000.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.manyfish.co.uk/pipermail/neon/2009-August/001044.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.manyfish.co.uk/pipermail/neon/2009-August/001046.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36371Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36799Third Party Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4435Broken Link
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:221Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36079Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-835-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2341Permissions Required
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Third Party Advisory
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00924.htmMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00945.htmMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00000.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.manyfish.co.uk/pipermail/neon/2009-August/001044.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-2474?
CVE-2009-2474 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.8 (MEDIUM). neon before 0.28.6, when OpenSSL or GnuTLS is used, does not properly handle a '\0' character in a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) field of an X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-the-...
How severe is CVE-2009-2474?
CVE-2009-2474 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-2474?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Webdav Neon, Apple Mac Os X, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora.