Lucene search
+L

Mandriva Security Advisory MDVSA-2009:252-1 (perl-IO-Socket-SSL)

🗓️ 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00Reported by Copyright (C) 2009 E-Soft Inc.Type 
openvas
 openvas
🔗 plugins.openvas.org👁 38 Views

Mandriva Security Advisory MDVSA-2009:252-1 addresses a vulnerability in perl-IO-Socket-SSL that allows remote attackers to bypass hostname checks for certificates

Related
Refs
Code
# SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2009 E-Soft Inc.
# Some text descriptions might be excerpted from (a) referenced
# source(s), and are Copyright (C) by the respective right holder(s).
#
# SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only OR GPL-3.0-only

if(description)
{
  script_oid("1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.66418");
  script_version("2023-07-18T05:05:36+0000");
  script_tag(name:"last_modification", value:"2023-07-18 05:05:36 +0000 (Tue, 18 Jul 2023)");
  script_tag(name:"creation_date", value:"2009-12-10 00:23:54 +0100 (Thu, 10 Dec 2009)");
  script_cve_id("CVE-2009-3024");
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base", value:"4.3");
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base_vector", value:"AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N");
  script_name("Mandriva Security Advisory MDVSA-2009:252-1 (perl-IO-Socket-SSL)");
  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright("Copyright (C) 2009 E-Soft Inc.");
  script_family("Mandrake Local Security Checks");
  script_dependencies("gather-package-list.nasl");
  script_mandatory_keys("ssh/login/mandriva_mandrake_linux", "ssh/login/rpms", re:"ssh/login/release=MNDK_2009\.0");
  script_tag(name:"insight", value:"A vulnerability was discovered and corrected in perl-IO-Socket-SSL:

The verify_hostname_of_cert function in the certificate checking
feature in IO-Socket-SSL (IO::Socket::SSL) 1.14 through 1.25 only
matches the prefix of a hostname when no wildcard is used, which
allows remote attackers to bypass the hostname check for a certificate
(CVE-2009-3024).

This update provides a fix for this vulnerability.

Update:

Packages were missing for 2009.0, this update addresses the problem.

Affected: 2009.0");
  script_tag(name:"solution", value:"To upgrade automatically use MandrakeUpdate or urpmi. The verification
of md5 checksums and GPG signatures is performed automatically for you.");

  script_xref(name:"URL", value:"https://secure1.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=MDVSA-2009:252-1");
  script_tag(name:"summary", value:"The remote host is missing an update to perl-IO-Socket-SSL
announced via advisory MDVSA-2009:252-1.");
  script_tag(name:"qod_type", value:"package");
  script_tag(name:"solution_type", value:"VendorFix");

  exit(0);
}

include("revisions-lib.inc");
include("pkg-lib-rpm.inc");

res = "";
report = "";
if ((res = isrpmvuln(pkg:"perl-IO-Socket-SSL", rpm:"perl-IO-Socket-SSL~1.15~1.2mdv2009.0", rls:"MNDK_2009.0")) != NULL) {
    report += res;
}

if (report != "") {
    security_message(data:report);
} else if (__pkg_match) {
    exit(99);
}

Data

Build on a solid foundation with Vulners data

We provide the essential building blocks for cybersecurity solutions with comprehensive, structured, and constantly updated vulnerability and exploits data

Api

Power your application with Vulners API

The Vulners REST API offers reliable, high-performance access to vulnerability intelligence, with 99.9% SLA uptime and CDN-backed data delivery for seamless global access

App

Assess and manage vulnerabilities with Vulners tools

Built on top of Vulners' database and SDK, end-user solutions give security professionals and developers lightweight and powerful tools for vulnerability remediation

18 Jul 2023 00:00Current
7.5High risk
Vulners AI Score7.5
CVSS 24.3
EPSS0.00996
38