CVE-2010-4334

perl-IO-Socket-SSL: ignores user request for peer verification

Published Jan 14, 2011 CVSS 2.0 · 4.0 Medium EPSS 1.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
The IO::Socket::SSL module 1.35 for Perl, when verify_mode is not VERIFY_NONE, fails open to VERIFY_NONE instead of throwing an error when a ca_file/ca_path cannot be verified, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended certificate restrictions.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2010-4306 The IO::Socket::SSL module 1.35 for Perl, when verify_mode is not VERIFY_NONE, fails open to VERIFY_NONE instead of throwing an error when a ca_file/ca_path cannot be verified, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended certificate restrictions.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00934}

epss

{'score': 0.00564}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 3:43 AM
Reserved
Nov 30, 2010, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 14, 2011, 1:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:24 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Dec 6, 2010, 12:00 AM