CVE-2009-3024

perl-IO-Socket-SSL: incorrect checking of certificate hostnames

Published Aug 31, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 4.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The verify_hostname_of_cert function in the certificate checking feature in IO-Socket-SSL (IO::Socket::SSL) 1.14 through 1.25 only matches the prefix of a hostname when no wildcard is used, which allows remote attackers to bypass the hostname check for a certificate.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-3008 The verify_hostname_of_cert function in the certificate checking feature in IO-Socket-SSL (IO::Socket::SSL) 1.14 through 1.25 only matches the prefix of a hostname when no wildcard is used, which allows remote attackers to bypass the hostname check for a certificate.
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 6:14 AM
Reserved
Aug 31, 2009, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 31, 2009, 8:30 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:10 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 3, 2009, 12:00 AM