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SUSE: CVE-2017-2801: SUSE Linux Security Advisory

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SUSE: CVE-2017-2801: SUSE Linux Security Advisory

Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
04/25/2017
Created
07/25/2018
Added
05/09/2017
Modified
05/10/2021

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.

Solution(s)

  • suse-upgrade-libbotan-1_10-0
  • suse-upgrade-libbotan-devel

References

  • SUSE-SU-2017:1222-1
  • DLA-915-1
  • DSA-3939
  • 98106
  • CVE-2017-2801

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