medium
5
CWE
310
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2009-1417

First published: Thu Apr 30 2009(Updated: )

gnutls-cli in GnuTLS before 2.6.6 does not verify the activation and expiration times of X.509 certificates, which allows remote attackers to successfully present a certificate that is (1) not yet valid or (2) no longer valid, related to lack of time checks in the _gnutls_x509_verify_certificate function in lib/x509/verify.c in libgnutls_x509, as used by (a) Exim, (b) OpenLDAP, and (c) libsoup.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
GNU GnuTLS=2.3.5
GNU GnuTLS=1.6.0
GNU GnuTLS=2.0.0
GNU GnuTLS=1.5.0
GNU GnuTLS=1.2.8
GNU GnuTLS=1.1.14
GNU GnuTLS=2.3.4
GNU GnuTLS=1.7.3
GNU GnuTLS=1.4.1
GNU GnuTLS=1.4.3
GNU GnuTLS=2.6.1
GNU GnuTLS=1.2.11
GNU GnuTLS=1.1.21
GNU GnuTLS=1.7.5
GNU GnuTLS=1.7.11
GNU GnuTLS=1.0.20
GNU GnuTLS=1.2.5
GNU GnuTLS=2.2.4
GNU GnuTLS=1.0.17
GNU GnuTLS=1.2.4
GNU GnuTLS=1.3.1
GNU GnuTLS=1.0.24
GNU GnuTLS=1.7.15
GNU GnuTLS=1.6.1
GNU GnuTLS=1.0.21
GNU GnuTLS=1.4.2
GNU GnuTLS=1.7.8
GNU GnuTLS=1.7.0
GNU GnuTLS=2.1.0
GNU GnuTLS=2.3.1
GNU GnuTLS=1.0.16
GNU GnuTLS=2.2.5
GNU GnuTLS=2.1.1
GNU GnuTLS=2.3.8
GNU GnuTLS=1.7.18
GNU GnuTLS=1.1.20
GNU GnuTLS=2.1.7
GNU GnuTLS=2.1.4
GNU GnuTLS=1.2.10
GNU GnuTLS=1.5.3
GNU GnuTLS=1.1.22
GNU GnuTLS=1.6.3
GNU GnuTLS=2.6.0
GNU GnuTLS=2.1.6
GNU GnuTLS=1.4.5
GNU GnuTLS=1.5.1
GNU GnuTLS=1.4.0
GNU GnuTLS=1.7.4
GNU GnuTLS=1.7.13
GNU GnuTLS=2.3.2
GNU GnuTLS=2.3.9
GNU GnuTLS=2.2.2
GNU GnuTLS=2.2.0
GNU GnuTLS=2.3.11
GNU GnuTLS=1.3.4
GNU GnuTLS=2.6.2
GNU GnuTLS=1.0.19
GNU GnuTLS=1.7.2
GNU GnuTLS=1.2.1
GNU GnuTLS=1.1.19
GNU GnuTLS=2.0.4
GNU GnuTLS=2.6.3
GNU GnuTLS=1.1.18
GNU GnuTLS=1.5.4
GNU GnuTLS=1.7.9
GNU GnuTLS=2.4.0
GNU GnuTLS=2.1.3
GNU GnuTLS=2.4.1
GNU GnuTLS=1.7.10
GNU GnuTLS=1.1.13
GNU GnuTLS=1.2.8.1a1
GNU GnuTLS=2.3.7
GNU GnuTLS=2.0.3
GNU GnuTLS=1.2.2
GNU GnuTLS=1.7.19
GNU GnuTLS=1.5.5
GNU GnuTLS=1.2.0
GNU GnuTLS=1.0.18
GNU GnuTLS=1.2.7
GNU GnuTLS=1.3.2
GNU GnuTLS=1.0.25
GNU GnuTLS=1.1.15
GNU GnuTLS=2.1.2
GNU GnuTLS=1.0.23
GNU GnuTLS=2.4.2
GNU GnuTLS=1.3.0
GNU GnuTLS=1.3.5
GNU GnuTLS=1.7.14
GNU GnuTLS=1.1.23
GNU GnuTLS=1.2.3
GNU GnuTLS=2.6.4
GNU GnuTLS=1.2.6
GNU GnuTLS=2.3.6
GNU GnuTLS=1.2.9
GNU GnuTLS=1.7.17
GNU GnuTLS=2.3.3
GNU GnuTLS=2.1.8
GNU GnuTLS=1.7.7
GNU GnuTLS=2.0.1
GNU GnuTLS=1.7.6
GNU GnuTLS=2.2.1
GNU GnuTLS=2.1.5
GNU GnuTLS=1.7.1
GNU GnuTLS<=2.6.5
GNU GnuTLS=1.5.2
GNU GnuTLS=1.7.16
GNU GnuTLS=1.7.12
GNU GnuTLS=1.1.16
GNU GnuTLS=2.3.10
GNU GnuTLS=1.0.22
GNU GnuTLS=2.0.2
GNU GnuTLS=2.3.0
GNU GnuTLS=1.6.2
GNU GnuTLS=2.2.3
GNU GnuTLS=1.4.4
GNU GnuTLS=1.1.17
GNU GnuTLS=1.3.3

Remedy

http://article.gmane.org/gmane.comp.encryption.gpg.gnutls.devel/3517

Never miss a vulnerability like this again

Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.

Read MoreStart Free Trial

Reference Links

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2009-1417?

    CVE-2009-1417 has a moderate severity level due to its ability to allow attackers to present invalid certificates.

  • How do I fix CVE-2009-1417?

    To fix CVE-2009-1417, update GnuTLS to version 2.6.6 or later, which includes proper verification of certificate validity times.

  • Which versions of GnuTLS are affected by CVE-2009-1417?

    GnuTLS versions prior to 2.6.6, including 1.0.0 through 2.6.5, are affected by CVE-2009-1417.

  • What kind of attack is possible with CVE-2009-1417?

    CVE-2009-1417 allows remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability to present certificates that are not yet valid or have expired.

  • Is CVE-2009-1417 related to SSL/TLS security?

    Yes, CVE-2009-1417 impacts the SSL/TLS security protocols by not properly verifying X.509 certificate validity, potentially compromising secure connections.

Company

Resources

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2025 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203