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CVE-2005-2700

Published: Sep 06, 2005 | Modified: Apr 03, 2025
CVSS 3.x
N/A
Source:
NVD
CVSS 2.x
10 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu
MEDIUM
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Additional information
NVDhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-2700
CWEhttps://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/.html

ssl_engine_kernel.c in mod_ssl before 2.8.24, when using SSLVerifyClient optional in the global virtual host configuration, does not properly enforce SSLVerifyClient require in a per-location context, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.

Affected Software

NameVendorStart VersionEnd Version
Http_serverApache2.0.35 (including)2.0.55 (excluding)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3RedHathttpd-0:2.0.46-46.3.ent*
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4RedHathttpd-0:2.0.52-12.2.ent*
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1RedHat*
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1RedHat*
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1RedHat*
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1RedHat*
Red Hat Stronghold 4RedHat*
Stronghold 4.0 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (version 2.1)RedHat*
Apache2Ubuntudapper*
Apache2Ubuntudevel*
Apache2Ubuntuedgy*
Apache2Ubuntufeisty*
Libapache-mod-sslUbuntudapper*
Libapache-mod-sslUbuntuedgy*
Libapache-mod-sslUbuntufeisty*

References

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