VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2017-2801

CVSS score6.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability1.32%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2017-05-24
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

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.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read

Primary references