CVE-2009-3490 describes a critical vulnerability in GNU Wget versions prior to 1.12, where a null character in an X.509 certificate's Common Name field could be exploited. This flaw allows remote man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers using specially crafted certificates from legitimate Certification Authorities. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 6.8, indicating a medium severity with potential for partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact, requiring medium attack complexity. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.11.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnu:wget:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.5.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnu:wget:1.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnu:wget:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnu:wget:1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.7.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnu:wget:1.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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