CVE-2023-6056: Insecure Trust of Self-Signed Certificates in Bitdefender Total Security HTTPS Scanning (VA-11164)

Published Oct 18, 2024
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Updated

A vulnerability has been discovered in Bitdefender Total Security HTTPS scanning functionality that results in the improper trust of self-signed certificates. The product is found to trust certificates signed with the RIPEMD-160 hashing algorithm without proper validation, allowing an attacker to establish MITM SSL connections to arbitrary sites.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Bitdefender Total Security<27.0.25.115

Remediation

Information

An automatic update to product version 27.0.25.115 fixes the issue.

Event History

Oct 18, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:31 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:31 AM
RemedyDescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-6056?

CVE-2023-6056 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its impact on the integrity of secure communications.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-6056?

To fix CVE-2023-6056, users should update their Bitdefender Total Security to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What is the impact of CVE-2023-6056?

The impact of CVE-2023-6056 allows attackers to exploit the improper trust of self-signed certificates, potentially leading to man-in-the-middle attacks.

4

Which versions of Bitdefender Total Security are affected by CVE-2023-6056?

CVE-2023-6056 affects all versions of Bitdefender Total Security up to version 27.0.25.115.

5

Is there any workaround for CVE-2023-6056?

As of now, the best way to mitigate CVE-2023-6056 is to ensure you are using the latest version of Bitdefender Total Security, as no official workaround has been provided.

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