CVE-2009-2474
neon before 0.28.6, when OpenSSL or GnuTLS is used, does not properly handle a '\0' character in...
neon before 0.28.6, when OpenSSL or GnuTLS is used, does not properly handle a '\0' character in a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) 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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
5.8
neon before 0.28.6, when OpenSSL or GnuTLS is used, does not properly handle a '\0' character in a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) 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.
- Record
CVE-2009-2474- CVSS 2.0
- 5.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-326
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
neon before 0.28.6, when OpenSSL or GnuTLS is used, does not properly handle a '\0' character in a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) 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.
- Record
CVE-2009-2474- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-2469 No score
neon before 0.28.6, when OpenSSL or GnuTLS is used, does not properly handle a '\0' character in a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) 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.
- Record
EUVD-2009-2469- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-x9rv-vww8-vmj9 No score
neon before 0.28.6, when OpenSSL or GnuTLS is used, does not properly handle a '\0' character in...
neon before 0.28.6, when OpenSSL or GnuTLS is used, does not properly handle a '\0' character in a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) 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.
- Record
GHSA-x9rv-vww8-vmj9- Weakness
- CWE-326
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
neon before 0.28.6, when OpenSSL or GnuTLS is used, does not properly handle a '\0' character in a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) 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.
- Record
CVE-2009-2474- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2009-2474 No score
neon before 0.28.6, when OpenSSL or GnuTLS is used, does not properly handle a '\0' character in a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) 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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2009-2474- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10496-1 No score
libneon-devel-0.30.1-1.11 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the libneon-devel-0.30.1-1.11 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10496-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
litmusDebian:12 |
before 0.13-1 | 0.13-1 |
litmusDebian:13 |
before 0.13-1 | 0.13-1 |
litmusDebian:14 |
before 0.13-1 | 0.13-1 |
neon27Debian:12 |
before 0.28.6-1 | 0.28.6-1 |
neon27Debian:13 |
before 0.28.6-1 | 0.28.6-1 |
neon27Debian:14 |
before 0.28.6-1 | 0.28.6-1 |
neonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:0.24.7-4.el4_8.2 | 0:0.24.7-4.el4_8.2 |
neon-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:0.24.7-4.el4_8.2 | 0:0.24.7-4.el4_8.2 |
neon-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:0.24.7-4.el4_8.2 | 0:0.24.7-4.el4_8.2 |
neonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:0.24.7-4.el4_8.2 | 0:0.24.7-4.el4_8.2 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
neon-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:0.24.7-4.el4_8.2 | 0:0.24.7-4.el4_8.2 |
neon-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:0.24.7-4.el4_8.2 | 0:0.24.7-4.el4_8.2 |
neonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:0.24.7-4.el4_8.2 | 0:0.24.7-4.el4_8.2 |
neon-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:0.24.7-4.el4_8.2 | 0:0.24.7-4.el4_8.2 |
neon-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:0.24.7-4.el4_8.2 | 0:0.24.7-4.el4_8.2 |
neonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:0.24.7-4.el4_8.2 | 0:0.24.7-4.el4_8.2 |
neon-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:0.24.7-4.el4_8.2 | 0:0.24.7-4.el4_8.2 |
neon-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:0.24.7-4.el4_8.2 | 0:0.24.7-4.el4_8.2 |
neonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:0.25.5-10.el5_4.1 | 0:0.25.5-10.el5_4.1 |
neon-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:0.25.5-10.el5_4.1 | 0:0.25.5-10.el5_4.1 |
neon-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:0.25.5-10.el5_4.1 | 0:0.25.5-10.el5_4.1 |
neonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:0.25.5-10.el5_4.1 | 0:0.25.5-10.el5_4.1 |
neon-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:0.25.5-10.el5_4.1 | 0:0.25.5-10.el5_4.1 |
neonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:0.25.5-10.el5_4.1 | 0:0.25.5-10.el5_4.1 |
neon-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:0.25.5-10.el5_4.1 | 0:0.25.5-10.el5_4.1 |
neon-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:0.25.5-10.el5_4.1 | 0:0.25.5-10.el5_4.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2009-2474 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.8) in Webdav Neon, published August 21, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.49%, the 74th percentile. Fixed in litmus 0.13-1.
References
lists.manyfish.co.uk/pipermail/neon/2009-August/001044.html
lists.manyfish.co.uk/pipermail/neon/2009-August/001046.html
support.apple.com/kb/HT4435
vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2341
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11721
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:221
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securityfocus.com/bid/36079
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00000.html
secunia.com/advisories/36371
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-835-1
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00945.html
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00924.html
secunia.com/advisories/36799
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-2474
github.com/advisories/GHSA-x9rv-vww8-vmj9
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2009-2474
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:1452
access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=518215
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=518223
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2009/rhsa-2009_1452.json
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-2473
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-2473
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-2473
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-2474
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-2474
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-2473
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-2474