Description
A programming error exists in a way Randombit Botan cryptographic library version 2.0.1 implements x500 string comparisons which could lead to certificate verification issues and abuse. A specially crafted X509 certificate would need to be delivered to the client or server application in order to trigger this vulnerability.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98106
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3939
Exploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
http://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0294
Scores
CVSS v3
6.5
EPSS
0.0029
EPSS Percentile
52.8%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Details
CWE
CWE-125
Status
published
Products (2)
botan_project/botan
2.0.1
Randombit/Botan
2.0.1
Published
May 24, 2017
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026