# CVE-2004-0607: The eay\_check\_x509cert function in KAME Racoon successfully verifies certificates even when OpenSSL validation fails, which could allow remo

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2004-06-30 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The eay_check_x509cert function in KAME Racoon successfully verifies certificates even when OpenSSL validation fails, which could allow remote attackers to bypass authentication.

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## References

- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108731967126033&w=2
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=245982
- http://www.osvdb.org/7113
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11877
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108726102304507&w=2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16414
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-308.html
- ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/UnixWare/SCOSA-2005.10/SCOSA-2005.10.txt
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9163
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1010495
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11863
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10546
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200406-17.xml

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