7.4
HIGH
CVE-2023-6057
Bitdefender Total Security DSA Certificate Trust Vulnerability
Description

A vulnerability has been discovered in Bitdefender Total Security HTTPS scanning functionality that results in the improper trust of certificates issued using the DSA signature algorithm. The product does not properly check the certificate chain, allowing an attacker to establish MITM SSL connections to arbitrary sites using a DSA-signed certificate.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 18, 2024, 8:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 5:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.2

Exploitability Score :

2.2
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-6057 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-2023-6057.

URL Resource
https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/insecure-trust-of-dsa-signed-certificates-in-bitdefender-total-security-https-scanning-va-11166/ Vendor Advisory

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-6057 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • 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 month, 4 weeks ago)
  • 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

Published Date: Oct 18, 2024 (2 months ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-6057 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.

  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CVSS V3.1 AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
  • 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-dsa-signed-certificates-in-bitdefender-total-security-https-scanning-va-11166/ No Types Assigned https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/insecure-trust-of-dsa-signed-certificates-in-bitdefender-total-security-https-scanning-va-11166/ Vendor Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:bitdefender:total_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 27.0.25.115
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Oct. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 CISA-ADP AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
  • 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 certificates issued using the DSA signature algorithm. The product does not properly check the certificate chain, allowing an attacker to establish MITM SSL connections to arbitrary sites using a DSA-signed certificate.
    Added Reference Bitdefender https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/insecure-trust-of-dsa-signed-certificates-in-bitdefender-total-security-https-scanning-va-11166/ [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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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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