CVE-2002-1407: High severity Adam Megacz Tinyssl vulnerability
Published Apr 11, 2003
·Updated
TinySSL 1.02 and earlier does not verify the Basic Constraints for an intermediate CA-signed certificate, which allows remote attackers to spoof the certificates of trusted sites via a man-in-the-middle attack.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Adam Megacz Tinyssl<=1.0.2
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Apr 11, 2003
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Sep 1, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2002-1407?
CVE-2002-1407 is considered a high-severity vulnerability as it allows man-in-the-middle attacks by spoofing certificates.
2
How do I fix CVE-2002-1407?
To fix CVE-2002-1407, upgrade TinySSL to version 1.0.3 or later, where Basic Constraints verification is properly implemented.
3
What is the impact of CVE-2002-1407?
The impact of CVE-2002-1407 includes potential unauthorized access to sensitive data due to trust in compromised certificates.
4
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2002-1407?
CVE-2002-1407 affects TinySSL versions 1.0.2 and earlier.
5
Can CVE-2002-1407 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2002-1407 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to spoof certificates during transmission.