CVE-2009-3477 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can spoof SSL servers via crafted certificates exploiting hidden character handling in the BlackBerry Browser.
- 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-2009-3477?
CVE-2009-3477 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 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
The Blackberry Browser in RIM BlackBerry Device Software 4.5.0 before 4.5.0.173, 4.6.0 before 4.6.0.303, 4.6.1 before 4.6.1.309, 4.7.0 before 4.7.0.179, and 4.7.1 before 4.7.1.57 does not properly handle "hidden" characters including a '\0' character in a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) field of an X.509 certificate, which allows remote man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof arbitrary SSL servers via a crafted certificate issued by a legitimate Certification Authority, a related issue to CVE-2009-2408.
Weakness: CWE-310
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3477?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Rim Blackberry Device Software.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3477?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-3477 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2009-3477 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-3477 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6g82-jmg8-h26c.