SB2017042708 - Improper certificate validation in LibreSSL
Published: April 27, 2017 Updated: August 3, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017042708
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper Certificate Validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-8301)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform MitM attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper TLS certificate validation in the SSL_get_verify_result() function in LibreSSL. A remote attacker can bypass certificate validation process and perform MitM attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.