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CVE-2016-2047

mysql: ssl-validate-cert incorrect hostname check

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

4.9

CVSS 2.0

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Published · November 30, 2015

Updated · June 28, 2026

Description

It was found that the MariaDB client library did not properly check host names against server identities noted in the X.509 certificates when establishing secure connections using TLS/SSL. A man-in-the-middle attacker could possibly use this flaw to impersonate a server to a client.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 2.0 · 4.9
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N

CWE-295 · Improper Certificate Validation