CVE catalog

CVE-2024-55581

libaws - security update

[CVE catalog]

When AdaCore Ada Web Server 25.0.0 is linked with GnuTLS, the default behaviour of AWS.Client is vulnerable to a man-in-the-middle attack because of lack of verification of an HTTPS server's certificate (unless the using program specifies a TLS configuration).

Severity
High · CVSS 7.4CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Published
Updated
Source
[NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS
0.29% · Oct 27, 2026

Reported versions and fixes

Each observation applies to its named package, distribution, and release. Distribution backports can fix a vulnerability while retaining an older upstream version number.

Version impact has not been established. The original provider fields are retained below.

Provider details and historical evidence
Original provider fields
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OpenFactory catalog packages

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References

[FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX]