CVE-2008-0555
highpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.019 · 79 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
The ExpandCert function in Apache-SSL before apache_1.3.41+ssl_1.59 does not properly handle (1) '/' and (2) '=' characters in a Distinguished Name (DN) in a client certificate, which might allow remote attackers to bypass authentication via a crafted DN that triggers overwriting of environment variables.
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.4–7.5
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affected products (2)
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references (20)
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- http://secunia.com/advisories/29644enisa_euvd
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3797enisa_euvd
- http://www.apache-ssl.org/advisory-cve-2008-0555.txtenisa_euvd
- http://www.cynops.de/advisories/CVE-2008-0555.txtenisa_euvd
- http://www.klink.name/security/aklink-sa-2008-005-apache-ssl.txtenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490386/100/0/threadedenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28576enisa_euvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019784enisa_euvd
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