SecuriTricks - CVE-2023-6055

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in Bitdefender Total Security HTTPS scanning functionality where the software fails to properly validate website certificates. Specifically, if a site certificate lacks the "Server Authentication" specification in the Extended Key Usage extension, the product does not verify the certificate's compliance with the site, deeming such certificates as valid. This flaw could allow an attacker to perform a Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attack, intercepting and potentially altering communications between the user and the website.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor	Product	Versions
Bitdefender	Total Security	*

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-295

Improper Certificate Validation

The product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type	Vendor	Product	Version	Update	Edition	Language	Software Edition	Target Software	Target Hardware	Other Information
a	bitdefender	total_security	/	/	/	/	/	/	/	/

References

https://bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/improper-certificate-validation-in-bitdefender-total-security-https-scanning-va-11158/

CVSS Score

7.4 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Attack Complexity: HIGH
Privileges Required: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
Integrity Impact: HIGH
Availability Impact: NONE

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

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Timeline

Published: Oct. 18, 2024, 8:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Oct. 22, 2024, 4:39 p.m.

Status : Analyzed

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

cve-requests@bitdefender.com

CVE-2023-6055