CVE-2009-0642

ruby: Incorrect checks for validity of X.509 certificates

Published Feb 18, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS 2.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
ext/openssl/ossl_ocsp.c in Ruby 1.8 and 1.9 does not properly check the return value from the OCSP_basic_verify function, which might allow remote attackers to successfully present an invalid X.509 certificate, possibly involving a revoked certificate.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1860-1 New Ruby packages fix several issues
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-0645 ext/openssl/ossl_ocsp.c in Ruby 1.8 and 1.9 does not properly check the return value from the OCSP_basic_verify function, which might allow remote attackers to successfully present an invalid X.509 certificate, possibly involving a revoked certificate.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-805-1 Ruby vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 4:40 AM
Reserved
Feb 18, 2009, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 20, 2009, 6:47 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:05 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 29, 2009, 12:00 AM