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Erlang/OTP 25.3.2.8 < 25.3.2.16 / 26.2 < 26.2.5.6 / 27.0 < 27.1.3 Improper Certificate Validation (CVE-2024-53846)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 237193

Synopsis

The remote host is missing a security update.

Description

The version of Erlang/OTP installed on the remote host is 25.3.2.8 prior to 25.3.2.16, 26.2 prior to 26.2.5.6, or 27.0 prior to 27.1.3. It is, therefore, affected by an improper certificate validation vulnerability:

 - OTP is a set of Erlang libraries, which consists of the Erlang runtime system, a number of ready-to-use components mainly written in Erlang, and a set of design principles for Erlang programs. A regression was introduced into the ssl application of OTP starting at OTP-25.3.2.8, OTP-26.2, and OTP-27.0, resulting in a server or client verifying the peer when incorrect extended key usage is presented (i.e., a server will verify a client if they have server auth ext key usage and vice versa). (CVE-2024-53846)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Erlang/OTP version 25.3.2.16, 26.2.5.6, or 27.1.3 or later.

See Also

https://github.com/erlang/otp/security/advisories/GHSA-qw6r-qh9v-638v

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 237193

File Name: erlang_otp_27_1_3.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 5/23/2025

Updated: 5/23/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.0

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-53846

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:erlang:erlang%2fotp

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Erlang-OTP

Patch Publication Date: 12/5/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/5/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-53846