How severe is CVE-2017-2801?

This vulnerability has a severity rating of CRITICAL with a CVSS score of 9.8 out of 10.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-2801?

This is classified as CWE-125, which is a common weakness in software security.

CVE-2017-2801 - CRITICAL Severity | CVSS 9.8

Vulnerability 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.

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