CVE-2024-53846

ssl fails to validate incorrect extened key usage

Published Dec 5, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
OTP is a set of Erlang libraries, which consists of the Erlang runtime system, a number of ready-to-use components mainly written in Erlang, and a set of design principles for Erlang programs. A regression was introduced into the ssl application of OTP starting at OTP-25.3.2.8, OTP-26.2, and OTP-27.0, resulting in a server or client verifying the peer when incorrect extended key usage is presented (i.e., a server will verify a client if they have server auth ext key usage and vice versa).

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-52172 OTP is a set of Erlang libraries, which consists of the Erlang runtime system, a number of ready-to-use components mainly written in Erlang, and a set of design principles for Erlang programs. A regression was introduced into the ssl application of OTP starting at OTP-25.3.2.8, OTP-26.2, and OTP-27.0, resulting in a server or client verifying the peer when incorrect extended key usage is presented (i.e., a server will verify a client if they have server auth ext key usage and vice versa).
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7961-1 Erlang vulnerability
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00072}

epss

{'score': 0.0008}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Erlang
Erlang otp
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:erlang:otp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Erlang
Erlang otp
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description OTP is a set of Erlang libraries, which consists of the Erlang runtime system, a number of ready-to-use components mainly written in Erlang, and a set of design principles for Erlang programs. A regression was introduced into the ssl application of OTP starting at OTP-25.3.2.8, OTP-26.2, and OTP-27.0, resulting in a server or client verifying the peer when incorrect extended key usage is presented (i.e., a server will verify a client if they have server auth ext key usage and vice versa).
Title ssl fails to validate incorrect extened key usage
Weaknesses CWE-295
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Dec 6, 2024, 4:26 PM
Reserved
Nov 22, 2024, 5:30 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Dec 5, 2024, 5:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:09 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 5, 2024, 5:02 PM