Slackware Linux update for php
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2013-4248 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-300 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
Slackware Linux Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
| Vendor | Slackware |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attack
EUVDB-ID: #VU16074
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2013-4248
CWE-ID:
CWE-300 - Channel Accessible by Non-Endpoint ('Man-in-the-Middle')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to conduct MITM-attack on the target system.
The weakness exists due to the openssl_x509_parse function in openssl.c in the OpenSSL module in PHP before 5.4.18 and 5.5.x before 5.5.2 does not properly handle a '' character in a domain name in the Subject Alternative Name field of an X.509 certificate. A remote attacker can use man-in-the-middle technique and spoof arbitrary SSL servers via a crafted certificate issued by a legitimate Certification Authority.
Update the affected package php.
Vulnerable software versionsSlackware Linux: 14.0
CPE2.3 External linksQ & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
