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CVE-2023-49570 Details

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in Bitdefender Total Security HTTPS scanning functionality where the software trusts a certificate issued by an entity that isn't authorized to issue certificates. This occurs when the "Basic Constraints" extension in the certificate indicates that it is meant to be an "End Entity”. This flaw could allow an attacker to perform a Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attack, intercepting and potentially altering communications between the user and the website.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:7.4 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/insecure-trust-of-basic-constraints-certificate-in-bitdefender-total-security-https-scanning-va-11210/ [email protected]Vendor Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-295Improper Certificate Validation[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
bitdefender total security
< 27.0.25.115

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:bitdefender:total_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

4 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2023-49570
NVD Published Date:
Oct 18, 2024
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2023-49570 Details - Not Deferred