SB2008080801 - Gentoo update for stunnel
Published: August 8, 2008
Security Bulletin ID
SB2008080801
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2008-2420)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.The weakness exists in the OCSP functionality due to improper search of certificate revocation lists (CRL). A remote attacker can use revoked certificates and bypass intended access restrictions.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.