What is the severity of CVE-2024-55581?

CVE-2024-55581 has a high severity due to its potential for man-in-the-middle attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2024-55581?

To fix CVE-2024-55581, ensure that your program specifies a proper TLS configuration to enforce certificate verification.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-55581?

CVE-2024-55581 affects AdaCore Ada Web Server version 25.0.0 when linked with GnuTLS.

What kind of attack does CVE-2024-55581 expose users to?

CVE-2024-55581 exposes users to man-in-the-middle attacks due to a lack of HTTPS server certificate verification.

What software is involved in CVE-2024-55581?

CVE-2024-55581 involves AdaCore Ada Web Server and GnuTLS when they are improperly configured.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2024-55581

high

7.4

CWE

295

26/2/2025

7/4/2025

CVE-2024-55581

First published: Wed Feb 26 2025(Updated: )

When AdaCore Ada Web Server 25.0.0 is linked with GnuTLS, the default behaviour of AWS.Client is vulnerable to a man-in-the-middle attack because of lack of verification of an HTTPS server's certificate (unless the using program specifies a TLS configuration).

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Ada Web Server	=25.0
Debian Linux	=11.0
Ada Web Server
F5 Traffix Systems Signaling Delivery Controller

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-55581?
CVE-2024-55581 has a high severity due to its potential for man-in-the-middle attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2024-55581?
To fix CVE-2024-55581, ensure that your program specifies a proper TLS configuration to enforce certificate verification.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-55581?
CVE-2024-55581 affects AdaCore Ada Web Server version 25.0.0 when linked with GnuTLS.
What kind of attack does CVE-2024-55581 expose users to?
CVE-2024-55581 exposes users to man-in-the-middle attacks due to a lack of HTTPS server certificate verification.
What software is involved in CVE-2024-55581?
CVE-2024-55581 involves AdaCore Ada Web Server and GnuTLS when they are improperly configured.

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