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CVE-2009-3024

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.3 EPSS 1.00%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2009-08-31 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3. It may be remotely exploitable.

CVE
CVE-2009-3024
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
4.3
EPSS
1.00%

Original NVD Description

The verify_hostname_of_cert function in the certificate checking feature in IO-Socket-SSL (IO::Socket::SSL) 1.14 through 1.25 only matches the prefix of a hostname when no wildcard is used, which allows remote attackers to bypass the hostname check for a certificate.