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Syslog Ng CVE-2024-47619

HIGH
Improper Certificate Validation (CWE-295)
2025-05-07 security-advisories@github.com
7.5
CVSS 3.1 · GitHub Advisory
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GitHub Advisory PRIMARY
7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
SUSE
HIGH
qualitative

Primary rating from GitHub Advisory.

CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

4
Analysis Generated
Mar 28, 2026 - 18:40 vuln.today
Patch released
Mar 28, 2026 - 18:40 nvd
Patch available
PoC Detected
Sep 22, 2025 - 10:33 vuln.today
Public exploit code
CVE Published
May 07, 2025 - 16:15 nvd
HIGH 7.5

DescriptionGitHub Advisory

syslog-ng is an enhanced log daemo. Prior to version 4.8.2, tls_wildcard_match() matches on certificates such as foo.*.bar although that is not allowed. It is also possible to pass partial wildcards such as foo.a*c.bar which glib matches but should be avoided / invalidated. This issue could have an impact on TLS connections, such as in man-in-the-middle situations. Version 4.8.2 contains a fix for the issue.

AnalysisAI

syslog-ng is an enhanced log daemo. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-295. syslog-ng is an enhanced log daemo. Prior to version 4.8.2, tls_wildcard_match() matches on certificates such as foo.*.bar although that is not allowed. It is also possible to pass partial wildcards such as foo.a*c.bar which glib matches but should be avoided / invalidated. This issue could have an impact on TLS connections, such as in man-in-the-middle situations. Version 4.8.2 contains a fix for the issue. Affected products include: Oneidentity Syslog-Ng, Debian Debian Linux. Version information: version 4.8.2.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

Vendor StatusVendor

SUSE

Severity: High
Product Status
SUSE Package Hub 15 SP6 Fixed
openSUSE Leap 15.6 Fixed
openSUSE Tumbleweed Fixed
SUSE Package Hub 15 SP6 Fixed
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP2 Fixed

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CVE-2024-47619 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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