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.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 9.1
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade libio-socket-ssl-perl | Jul 30, 2024 | Aug 31, 2009 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade dev-perl/IO-Socket-SSL. | Oct 30, 2017 | Aug 31, 2009 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade perl-IO-Socket-SSL | Feb 17, 2015 | Jun 28, 2013 |
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