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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-6056

high

8.6

CWE

295

18/10/2024

22/10/2024

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

First published: Fri Oct 18 2024(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.

Credit: cve-requests@bitdefender.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Bitdefender	<27.0.25.115

Remedy

An automatic update to product version 27.0.25.115 fixes the issue.

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Reference Links

https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/insecure-trust-of-self-signed-certificates-in-bitdefender-total-security-https-scanning-va-11164/

Frequently Asked Questions

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.
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.
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.
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.
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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