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OpenLDAP: Doesn't properly handle NULL character in subject Common Name

🗓️ 22 Jun 2011 23:14:00Reported by RedHatType 
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OpenLDAP with OpenSSL mishandles a null in the subject CN of certificates, enabling MITM spoofing.

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CVSS 24.3
EPSS0.03094
openldapopensslcertificate spoofingcommon namenull character
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