CVE-2023-49570
"Bitdefender Total Security HTTPS Certificate Trust Vulnerability (Certificate Authority Misissuance)"
Description
A vulnerability has been identified in Bitdefender Total Security HTTPS scanning functionality where the software trusts a certificate issued by an entity that isn't authorized to issue certificates. This occurs when the "Basic Constraints" extension in the certificate indicates that it is meant to be an "End Entity”. 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.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 18, 2024, 9:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 22, 2024, 4:26 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.2
Exploitability Score :
2.2
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2023-49570
.
URL | Resource |
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https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/insecure-trust-of-basic-constraints-certificate-in-bitdefender-total-security-https-scanning-va-11210/ | Vendor Advisory |
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- The Cyber Express
Multiple High-Severity Vulnerabilities Found in Bitdefender Products: Patch Now
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CVE-2023-49570
vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 22, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N Changed Reference Type https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/insecure-trust-of-basic-constraints-certificate-in-bitdefender-total-security-https-scanning-va-11210/ No Types Assigned https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/insecure-trust-of-basic-constraints-certificate-in-bitdefender-total-security-https-scanning-va-11210/ Vendor Advisory Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:bitdefender:total_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 27.0.25.115 -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 18, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A vulnerability has been identified in Bitdefender Total Security HTTPS scanning functionality where the software trusts a certificate issued by an entity that isn't authorized to issue certificates. This occurs when the "Basic Constraints" extension in the certificate indicates that it is meant to be an "End Entity”. 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. Added Reference Bitdefender https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/insecure-trust-of-basic-constraints-certificate-in-bitdefender-total-security-https-scanning-va-11210/ [No types assigned] Added CWE Bitdefender CWE-295 Added CVSS V4.0 Bitdefender CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-49570
is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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weaknesses.