# CVE-2007-6591: KDE Konqueror 3.5.5 and 3.95.00, when a user accepts an SSL server certificate on the basis of the CN domain name in the DN field, regards t

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-12-28 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

KDE Konqueror 3.5.5 and 3.95.00, when a user accepts an SSL server certificate on the basis of the CN domain name in the DN field, regards the certificate as also accepted for all domain names in subjectAltName:dNSName fields, even though these fields cannot be examined in the product, which makes it easier for remote attackers to trick a user into accepting an invalid certificate for a spoofed web site.

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## References

- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3498
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/483937/100/100/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/483960/100/100/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/483929/100/100/threaded
- http://nils.toedtmann.net/pub/subjectAltName.txt

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