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CVE Reference: CVE-2008-0555
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CVE-2008-0555

Description:
The ExpandCert function in Apache-SSL before apache_1.3.41+ssl_1.59 does not properly handle (1) '/' and (2) '=' characters in a Distinguished Name (DN) in a client certificate, which might allow remote attackers to bypass authentication via a crafted DN that triggers overwriting of environment variables.

CVE Status:
Candidate

References:

ST
  1019784

SREASON
  http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3797

SAID
  Secunia Advisory: SA29644

MISC
  http://www.klink.name/security/aklink-sa-2008-005-apache-ssl.txt
  http://www.cynops.de/advisories/CVE-2008-0555.txt
  http://www.apache-ssl.org/advisory-cve-2008-0555.txt

BUGTRAQ
  http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/490386/100/0/threaded

BID
  28576


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