Vulnerability Description
GNU Wget before 1.12 does not properly handle a '\0' character in a domain name in the Common Name field of an X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-the-middle remote 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Wget | <= 1.11.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://addictivecode.org/pipermail/wget-notify/2009-August/001808.html
- http://hg.addictivecode.org/wget/mainline/rev/1eab157d3be7
- http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10705
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=125198917018936&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=125369675820512&w=2
- http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.comp.web.wget.general/8972
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36540Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36205
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2498Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=520454
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://addictivecode.org/pipermail/wget-notify/2009-August/001808.html
- http://hg.addictivecode.org/wget/mainline/rev/1eab157d3be7
- http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10705
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=125198917018936&w=2
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-3490?
CVE-2009-3490 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). GNU Wget before 1.12 does not properly handle a '\0' character in a domain name in the Common Name field of an X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-the-middle remote attackers to spoof arbitrary SSL...
How severe is CVE-2009-3490?
CVE-2009-3490 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-2009-3490?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Wget.