CVE-2009-3767: Medium severity apple ios and macos vulnerability

Published Oct 23, 2009
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Updated

libraries/libldap/tlso.c in OpenLDAP 2.2 and 2.4, and possibly other versions, when OpenSSL is used, does not properly handle a '\0' character in a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) 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.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Apple iOS and macOS<10.6.2
Fedoraproject Fedora=11
openldap OpenLDAP<2.4.18
OpenSSL OpenSSL

Event History

Oct 23, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-3767?

The severity of CVE-2009-3767 is classified as medium, allowing for man-in-the-middle attacks due to improper handling of a '\0' character.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-3767?

To fix CVE-2009-3767, users should upgrade to OpenLDAP version 2.4.18 or later.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2009-3767?

CVE-2009-3767 affects OpenLDAP versions 2.2 and 2.4, as well as certain versions of macOS and Fedora.

4

What kind of attack does CVE-2009-3767 facilitate?

CVE-2009-3767 facilitates man-in-the-middle attacks allowing attackers to spoof SSL servers.

5

Is OpenSSL directly vulnerable due to CVE-2009-3767?

No, OpenSSL itself is not directly vulnerable as part of CVE-2009-3767, but it is related to the issue with OpenLDAP.

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