CVE-2008-2420 Security feature bypass in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass access restrictions by using revoked certificates due to improper CRL checking in stunnel's OCSP functionality.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2008-2420?

CVE-2008-2420 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 May 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The OCSP functionality in stunnel before 4.24 does not properly search certificate revocation lists (CRL), which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by using revoked certificates.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2420?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Stunnel Stunnel.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2420?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2008-2420 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-2420 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-2420, GHSA-7266-wh6x-6jjw.

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