CVE-2023-6056
Bitdefender Total Security Self-Signed Certificate Trust Vulnerability
Description
A vulnerability has been discovered in Bitdefender Total Security HTTPS scanning functionality that results in the improper trust of self-signed certificates. The product is found to trust certificates signed with the RIPEMD-160 hashing algorithm without proper validation, allowing an attacker to establish MITM SSL connections to arbitrary sites.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 18, 2024, 8:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 22, 2024, 4:38 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.2
Exploitability Score :
2.2
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-2023-6056.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/insecure-trust-of-self-signed-certificates-in-bitdefender-total-security-https-scanning-va-11164/ | Vendor Advisory |
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2023-6056 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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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
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Cybersecurity News
Critical Vulnerabilities in Bitdefender Total Security Expose Users to Man-in-the-Middle Attacks
Bitdefender, a leading global cybersecurity technology company, has issued an urgent advisory regarding three critical vulnerabilities discovered in the HTTPS scanning feature of its Total Security pr ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2023-6056 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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Reanalysis by [email protected]
Oct. 22, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N -
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:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N Changed Reference Type https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/insecure-trust-of-self-signed-certificates-in-bitdefender-total-security-https-scanning-va-11164/ No Types Assigned https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/insecure-trust-of-self-signed-certificates-in-bitdefender-total-security-https-scanning-va-11164/ 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 discovered in Bitdefender Total Security HTTPS scanning functionality that results in the improper trust of self-signed certificates. The product is found to trust certificates signed with the RIPEMD-160 hashing algorithm without proper validation, allowing an attacker to establish MITM SSL connections to arbitrary sites. Added Reference Bitdefender https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/insecure-trust-of-self-signed-certificates-in-bitdefender-total-security-https-scanning-va-11164/ [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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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-6056 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-6056
weaknesses.