Vulnerability Description
istream.c in w3m 0.5.2 and possibly other versions, when ssl_verify_server is enabled, does not properly handle a '\0' character in a domain name in the (1) subject's Common Name or (2) Subject Alternative Name 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 |
|---|---|---|
| W3M | W3M | 0.5.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-July/044401.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-08/msg00001.html
- http://osvdb.org/65538
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40134Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40733
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/06/14/4
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0565.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40837
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024252
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1467Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1879
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1928
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-July/044401.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-08/msg00001.html
- http://osvdb.org/65538
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-2074?
CVE-2010-2074 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). istream.c in w3m 0.5.2 and possibly other versions, when ssl_verify_server is enabled, does not properly handle a '\0' character in a domain name in the (1) subject's Common Name or (2) Subject Altern...
How severe is CVE-2010-2074?
CVE-2010-2074 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-2010-2074?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: W3M W3M.