CVE - CVE-2017-2801

CVE-ID
CVE-2017-2801	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
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
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BID:98106 URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98106 DEBIAN:DSA-3939 URL:http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3939 MISC:http://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0294 URL:http://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0294
Assigning CNA
Talos
Date Record Created
20161201	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20161201)
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Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
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