# CVE-2013-4248: The openssl\_x509\_parse function in openssl.c in the OpenSSL module in PHP before 5.4.18 and 5.5.x before 5.5.2 does not properly handle a '\\

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2013-08-18 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The openssl_x509_parse function in openssl.c in the OpenSSL module in PHP before 5.4.18 and 5.5.x before 5.5.2 does not properly handle a '\0' character in a domain name in the Subject Alternative Name field of an X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof arbitrary SSL servers via a crafted certificate issued by a legitimate Certification Authority, a related issue to CVE-2009-2408.

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/54657
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2742
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00126.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61776
- http://git.php.net/?p=php-src.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=2874696a5a8d46639d261571f915c493cd875897
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59652
- http://secunia.com/advisories/55078
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=141390017113542&w=2
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6150
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1937-1
- http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php
- http://secunia.com/advisories/54478
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1307.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1028924
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00125.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1615.html

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