A programming error exists in a way Randombit Botan cryptographic library version 2.0.1 implements x500 string comparisons which could lead to certificate verification issues and abuse. A specially crafted X509 certificate would need to be delivered to the client or server application in order to trigger this vulnerability.
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Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-915-1 botan1.10 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3939-1 botan1.10 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-11944 A programming error exists in a way Randombit Botan cryptographic library version 2.0.1 implements x500 string comparisons which could lead to certificate verification issues and abuse. A specially crafted X509 certificate would need to be delivered to the client or server application in order to trigger this vulnerability.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: talos

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T14:02:07.813Z

Reserved: 2016-12-01T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2017-2801

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2017-05-24T14:29:00.537

Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860

Link: CVE-2017-2801

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