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.
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-0565 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.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T07:46:54.867Z

Reserved: 2008-02-01T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2008-0555

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2008-04-04T00:44:00.000

Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Link: CVE-2008-0555

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