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CVE-2017-2801

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Published: May 24, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

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9.8
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 5.9
Source: NVD

Description

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Botan Project: Botan
Botan Project
1 product
Botan
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Botan
Version 2.0.1

Related CWEs

CWE-125
Out-of-bounds Read
The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

References (6)

Source: talos-cna@cisco.com
ExploitMitigationThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: talos-cna@cisco.com
Source: talos-cna@cisco.com
Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
ExploitMitigationThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

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