Detections
Analytics

Blacklisted SSL Certificate

high Nessus Plugin ID 52963

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Synopsis

The remote service uses a compromised SSL certificate.

Description

The remote service uses an SSL certificate that is either fraudulent, no longer secure due to leaked or compromised private keys, or was issued from a certificate authority that is considered to be untrustworthy.

Solution

Purchase a new SSL certificate from a trusted certificate authority.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?14606051

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 52963

File Name: ssl_cert_blacklist.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: remote

Family: General

Published: 3/24/2011

Updated: 10/26/2020

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: SSL/Supported

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/22/2011