Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Apr 4, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2008-0555
CVE-2008-0555
Description
The ExpandCert function in Apache-SSL before apache_1.3.41+ssl_1.59 does not properly handle (1) '/' and (2) '=' characters in a Distinguished Name (DN) in a client certificate, which might allow remote attackers to bypass authentication via a crafted DN that triggers overwriting of environment variables.
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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:apache-ssl:apache-ssl:1.3.34_1.57:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:apache-ssl:apache-ssl:1.3.34_1.57:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <apache_1.3.41+ssl_1.59
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
10- www.securityfocus.com/bid/28576nvdPatch
- www.apache-ssl.org/advisory-cve-2008-0555.txtnvdExploit
- www.cynops.de/advisories/CVE-2008-0555.txtnvdExploit
- www.klink.name/security/aklink-sa-2008-005-apache-ssl.txtnvdExploit
- secunia.com/advisories/29644nvdVendor Advisory
- securityreason.com/securityalert/3797nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490386/100/0/threadednvd
- www.securitytracker.com/idnvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1079/referencesnvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41618nvd
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