CVE-2020-9432 Security feature bypass in n/a
An attacker can bypass X.509 certificate validation in lua-openssl due to incorrect boolean handling, potentially enabling man-in-the-middle attacks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-9432?
CVE-2020-9432 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Feb 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
openssl_x509_check_host in lua-openssl 0.7.7-1 mishandles X.509 certificate validation because it uses lua_pushboolean for certain non-boolean return values.
Weakness: CWE-295
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-9432?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Lua-Openssl Project Lua-Openssl.
How do I fix CVE-2020-9432?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-9432 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-9432 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-9432 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-88cv-hj2h-fwvf.