CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-0970

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Konqueror in version 3.0.2 and earlier does not verify the Basic Constraints for intermediate CA-signed certificates, allowing remote attackers to spoof trusted site certificates via a man-in-the-middle attack.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can intercept communication with trusted sites, potentially leading to data leaks or fraud.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Konqueror to the latest version that improves certificate verification and to implement additional security measures such as HSTS.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The SSL capability for Konqueror in KDE 3.0.2 and earlier does not verify the Basic Constraints for an intermediate CA-signed certificate, which allows remote attackers to spoof the certificates of trusted sites via a man-in-the-middle attack.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS