CVE-2008-0555 describes a vulnerability in the ExpandCert function of Apache-SSL versions prior to apache_1.3.41+ssl_1.59. This flaw allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by crafting a client certificate's Distinguished Name (DN) with specific '/' and '=' characters, leading to environment variable overwriting. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (High), this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity and no authentication required, potentially resulting in partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.3.34_1.57CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache-ssl:apache-ssl:1.3.34_1.57:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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