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CVE-2017-2801 A programming error exists in a way Randombit Botan cryptographic library version 2.0.1 implements x500 string…

Description

A programming error exists in a way Randombit Botan cryptographic library version 2.0.1 implements x500 string comparisons which could lead to certificate verification issues and abuse. A specially crafted X509 certificate would need to be delivered to the client or server application in order to trigger this vulnerability.

Affected products and versions

Product Affected versions Fixed in
Botan 2.0.1 No fix stated

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