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CVE-2017-2801

MEDIUM
6.5
CVSS Score
Published: May 24, 2017 at 02:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 01:16 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsBotanBotan

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Severity
MEDIUM6.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%

Description

A programming error exists in a way Randombit Botan cryptographic library version 2.0.1 implements x500 string comparisons which could lead to certificate verification issues and abuse. A specially crafted X509 certificate would need to be delivered to the client or server application in order to trigger this vulnerability.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (3)

x_refsource_MISCExploitMitigationThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: [email protected]
http://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0294
Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
Source: [email protected]
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3939
VDB Entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98106

CVSS

6.5MEDIUMtalos
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
HIGH
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
LOW
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-125

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