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.
References
Link Resource
http://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0294 Exploit Mitigation Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3939
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98106 Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
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cve-icon MITRE Information

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: talos

Published: 2017-05-24T14:00:00

Updated: 2022-04-19T18:22:26

Reserved: 2016-12-01T00:00:00


Link: CVE-2017-2801

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cve-icon NVD Information

Status : Modified

Published: 2017-05-24T14:29:00.537

Modified: 2022-04-19T19:15:21.360


Link: CVE-2017-2801

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cve-icon Redhat Information

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CWE