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CVE-2018-8970
HIGH · CVSS 7.4
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2018-03-24T21:29:00.227 · Last modified 2026-06-17T02:05:44.810

Summary

The int_x509_param_set_hosts function in lib/libcrypto/x509/x509_vpm.c in LibreSSL 2.7.0 before 2.7.1 does not support a certain special case of a zero name length, which causes silent omission of hostname verification, and consequently allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and obtain sensitive information via a crafted certificate. NOTE: the LibreSSL documentation indicates that this special case is supported, but the BoringSSL documentation does not.

Affected products

openbsd — libressl

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References

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