CVE-2002-0970 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can spoof trusted site certificates via man-in-the-middle attacks due to missing Basic Constraints verification in Konqueror's SSL handling.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2002-0970?
CVE-2002-0970 is a high-severity vulnerability in Kde Kde, published on 1 Sep 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The SSL capability for Konqueror in KDE 3.0.2 and earlier does not verify the Basic Constraints for an intermediate CA-signed certificate, which allows remote attackers to spoof the certificates of trusted sites via a man-in-the-middle attack.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0970?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Kde Kde, Kde Konqueror.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0970?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2002-0970 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0970 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Kde Kde
Sources
Also known as DSA-155, GHSA-x288-6jm2-5j5c.