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7.4
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2024-55581
AdaCore Ada Web Server TLS Certificate Verification Vulnerability
Description

When AdaCore Ada Web Server 25.0.0 is linked with GnuTLS, the default behaviour of AWS.Client is vulnerable to a man-in-the-middle attack because of lack of verification of an HTTPS server's certificate (unless the using program specifies a TLS configuration).

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 26, 2025, 10:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

April 7, 2025, 6:39 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

[email protected]
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-55581 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 Debian debian_linux
1 Adacore ada_web_server
: Total Affected Vendor : 2 | Products : 2
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Solution
Configure TLS to verify the HTTPS server's certificate to prevent man-in-the-middle attacks.
  • Specify a TLS configuration for AWS.Client.
  • Ensure the TLS configuration verifies the server certificate.
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-2024-55581.

URL Resource
https://docs.adacore.com/corp/security-advisories/SEC.AWS-0056-v1.pdf Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00007.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://docs.adacore.com/corp/security-advisories/SEC.AWS-0056-v1.pdf Exploit Vendor Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-55581 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]

    Apr. 07, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:adacore:ada_web_server:25.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://docs.adacore.com/corp/security-advisories/SEC.AWS-0056-v1.pdf Types: Exploit, Vendor Advisory
    Added Reference Type MITRE: https://docs.adacore.com/corp/security-advisories/SEC.AWS-0056-v1.pdf Types: Exploit, Vendor Advisory
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00007.html Types: Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Mar. 10, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00007.html
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Mar. 04, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-295
    Added Reference https://docs.adacore.com/corp/security-advisories/SEC.AWS-0056-v1.pdf
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Feb. 26, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description When AdaCore Ada Web Server 25.0.0 is linked with GnuTLS, the default behaviour of AWS.Client is vulnerable to a man-in-the-middle attack because of lack of verification of an HTTPS server's certificate (unless the using program specifies a TLS configuration).
    Added Reference https://docs.adacore.com/corp/security-advisories/SEC.AWS-0056-v1.pdf
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.4
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