CVE-2005-2700 - CVE House
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Status published Critical CVE-2005-2700

ssl_engine_kernel.c in mod_ssl before 2.8.24, when using "SSLVerifyClient optional" in...

Vulnerability Description

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.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

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Affected Vendor

Affected Software

http server, debian linux, ubuntu linux
Vulnerable Versions:
2.0.35, 3.0, 3.1, 4.10, 5.04

Timeline

Official Publish: September 6th, 2005
Last Modified: August 7th, 2024
Added to House: July 18th, 2026

CVSS Vectors

Weaknesses (CWE)

No CWE data available

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.