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CVE-2008-0555

HIGH CVSS: 7.5 Published: 2008-04-04 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The ExpandCert function in Apache-SSL before apache_1.3.41+ssl_1.59 does not properly handle (1) '/' and (2) '=' characters in a Distinguished Name (DN) in a client certificate, which might allow remote attackers to bypass authentication via a crafted DN that triggers overwriting of environment variables.

Affected Platforms

Apache-Ssl Apache-Ssl

Weakness Type

CWE-20, CWE-287

References