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CVE-2022-43705

Improper Certificate Validation

Published: Nov 27, 2022 | Modified: Apr 25, 2025
CVSS 3.x
9.1
CRITICAL
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
CVSS 2.x
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu
MEDIUM
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Additional information
NVDhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-43705
CWEhttps://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/295.html

In Botan before 2.19.3, it is possible to forge OCSP responses due to a certificate verification error. This issue was introduced in Botan 1.11.34 (November 2016).

Weakness

The product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate.

Affected Software

NameVendorStart VersionEnd Version
BotanBotan_project1.11.34 (including)2.19.3 (excluding)
BotanUbuntubionic*
BotanUbuntuesm-apps/bionic*
BotanUbuntuesm-apps/focal*
BotanUbuntuesm-apps/jammy*
BotanUbuntufocal*
BotanUbuntujammy*
BotanUbuntukinetic*
BotanUbuntulunar*
BotanUbuntutrusty*
BotanUbuntuupstream*
BotanUbuntuxenial*

Potential Mitigations

References

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