CVE-2009-4565: High severity sendmail vulnerability

Published Jan 4, 2010
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Updated

sendmail before 8.14.4 does not properly handle a '\0' character in a Common Name (CN) field of an X.509 certificate, which (1) allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof arbitrary SSL-based SMTP servers via a crafted server certificate issued by a legitimate Certification Authority, and (2) allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted client certificate issued by a legitimate Certification Authority, a related issue to CVE-2009-2408.

Affected Software

62 affected components
Sendmail Sendmail=8.9.2
Sendmail Sendmail=8.11.4
Sendmail Sendmail=8.13.4
Sendmail Sendmail=8.8.8
Sendmail Sendmail=8.11.7
Sendmail Sendmail=8.13.1
Sendmail Sendmail=8.12-beta16
Sendmail Sendmail=5
Sendmail Sendmail=2.6
Sendmail Sendmail=8.11.1
Sendmail Sendmail=8.11.0
Sendmail Sendmail=8.13.5
Sendmail Sendmail=8.12.3
Sendmail Sendmail=8.13.8
Sendmail Sendmail=8.11.3
Sendmail Sendmail=2.6.1
Sendmail Sendmail=8.12.8
Sendmail Sendmail=8.6.7
Sendmail Sendmail=8.7.9
Sendmail Sendmail=5.59
Sendmail Sendmail=5.61
Sendmail Sendmail=8.12.9
Sendmail Sendmail=8.9.1
Sendmail Sendmail=8.10.2
Sendmail Sendmail=8.12.4
Sendmail Sendmail=8.12-beta12
Sendmail Sendmail=8.13.6
Sendmail Sendmail=8.9.0
Sendmail Sendmail=8.14.2
Sendmail Sendmail=8.10.1
Sendmail Sendmail=8.7.10
Sendmail Sendmail=8.12.1
Sendmail Sendmail=8.13.7
Sendmail Sendmail=5.65
Sendmail Sendmail=4.55
Sendmail Sendmail=8.11.6
Sendmail Sendmail=8.12.5
Sendmail Sendmail=8.7.8
Sendmail Sendmail=8.13.1.2
Sendmail Sendmail=8.10
Sendmail Sendmail=8.12-beta7
Sendmail Sendmail<=8.14.3
Sendmail Sendmail=8.9.3
Sendmail Sendmail=8.12.0
Sendmail Sendmail=4.1
Sendmail Sendmail=8.14.1
Sendmail Sendmail=8.10.0
Sendmail Sendmail=8.12-beta5
Sendmail Sendmail=8.12.6
Sendmail Sendmail=8.7.6
Sendmail Sendmail=8.12-beta10
Sendmail Sendmail=8.12.2
Sendmail Sendmail=3.0
Sendmail Sendmail=8.11.2
Sendmail Sendmail=3.0.1
Sendmail Sendmail=8.13.0
Sendmail Sendmail=8.12.7
Sendmail Sendmail=8.7.7
Sendmail Sendmail=8.12.10
Sendmail Sendmail=8.11.5
Sendmail Sendmail=8.13.3
Sendmail Sendmail=8.13.2

Event History

Jan 4, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-4565?

CVE-2009-4565 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation via man-in-the-middle attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-4565?

To address CVE-2009-4565, upgrade to Sendmail version 8.14.4 or later to ensure proper handling of the Common Name in X.509 certificates.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2009-4565?

CVE-2009-4565 affects multiple Sendmail versions prior to 8.14.4, including 8.9.2, 8.11.4, and others.

4

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2009-4565?

CVE-2009-4565 can be exploited in man-in-the-middle attacks where an attacker can spoof SSL-based SMTP servers.

5

What are the implications of CVE-2009-4565 for SSL/TLS use?

CVE-2009-4565 raises serious concerns regarding the integrity of SSL/TLS connections in applications using the vulnerable Sendmail versions.

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