CVE-2010-1194

N/A Unknown
Published: March 31, 2010 Modified: April 29, 2026
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Description

The match_component function in smtp-tls.c in libESMTP 1.0.3.r1, and possibly other versions including 1.0.4, treats two strings as equal if one is a substring of the other, which allows remote attackers to spoof trusted certificates via a crafted subjectAltName.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=311191
Source: security@ubuntu.com
Patch
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-05/msg00001.html
Source: security@ubuntu.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/03/03/6
Source: security@ubuntu.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/03/09/3
Source: security@ubuntu.com
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1107
Source: security@ubuntu.com
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=311191
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-05/msg00001.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/03/03/6
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/03/09/3
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1107
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.3%
54th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-310

Affected Vendors

stafford.uklinux

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