Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU101897

Improper certificate validation in otp - CVE-2024-53846

Published: December 23, 2024

Vulnerability identifier: #VU101897

CSH Severity: Medium

CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-53846

CWE-ID: CWE-295

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform MitM attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper certificate validation. A remote attacker can perform MitM attack during OTP processing.

otp
Ubuntu
erlang (Ubuntu package)

Install updates from vendor's website.

otp - addressed in versions 25.3.2.16, 26.2.5.6, 27.1.3
erlang (Ubuntu package) - update to 1:25.3.2.8+dfsg-1ubuntu4.6