Vulnerability in Bitdefender Total Security HTTPS Scanning Functionality Allows Man-in-the-Middle Attacks
CVE-2023-49567

6.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Bitdefender

Status
Total Security
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 October 2024
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What is CVE-2023-49567?

A vulnerability has been identified in the Bitdefender Total Security HTTPS scanning functionality where the product incorrectly checks the site's certificate, which allows an attacker to make MITM SSL connections to an arbitrary site. The product trusts certificates that are issued using the MD5 and SHA1 collision hash functions which allow attackers to create rogue certificates that appear legitimate.

Affected Version(s)

Total Security 0 < 27.0.25.115

References

https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/i...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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