CVE-2009-3044 Security feature bypass in n/a
Man-in-the-middle attackers can spoof SSL servers by exploiting certificate validation flaws in Opera, requiring user interaction to visit the site.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-3044?
CVE-2009-3044 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Opera Opera Browser, published on 2 Sep 2009. 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
Opera before 10.00 does not properly handle a (1) '\0' character or (2) invalid wildcard character in a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) field of an X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof arbitrary SSL servers via a crafted certificate issued by a legitimate Certification Authority.
Weakness: CWE-310
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3044?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Opera Opera Browser.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3044?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-3044 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2009-3044 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-3044 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Opera Opera Browser
- CVE-2013-3211 Unspecified vulnerability in Opera before 12.15 has unknown impact and attack vectors, related to a "moderately severe issue."
- CVE-2012-4145 Other in n/a
- CVE-2012-3559 Other in n/a
- CVE-2012-3561 Memory corruption in n/a
- CVE-2011-4683 Unspecified vulnerability in Opera before 11.60 has unknown impact and attack vectors, related to a "moderately severe issue."
Sources
Also known as GHSA-63x4-39mf-5c4v.