7.4
HIGH
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.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.2

Exploitability Score :

2.2
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-49570 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Bitdefender total_security
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-49570.

URL Resource
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

Bitdefender has recently alerted users to critical vulnerabilities within Bitdefender Total Security and SafePay, necessitating immediate action to protect against online threats. These Bitdefender vu ... Read more

Published Date: Oct 23, 2024 (1 week, 6 days ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the 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.

  • 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
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