CVE-2017-2801
highpriority · track · 39EPSS 0.013 · 71 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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.
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–critical · 6.5–9.8
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affected products (2)
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references (10)
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- http://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0294cnnvd
- https://botan.randombit.net/Patchcnnvd
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3939cnnvd
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98106cnnvd
- http://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0294enisa_euvd
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3939enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98106enisa_euvd
- http://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0294ExploitMitigationThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
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