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CVE-2009-3291

HIGH · CVSS 7.5 EPSS 2.91%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2009-09-22 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5. It affects OpenSSL.

CVE
CVE-2009-3291
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.5
EPSS
2.91%
OpenSSL

Original NVD Description

The php_openssl_apply_verification_policy function in PHP before 5.2.11 does not properly perform certificate validation, which has unknown impact and attack vectors, probably related to an ability to spoof certificates.