Weak version check for Extensions
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- Dominant language
- Python
- Stars
- 115
- Forks
- 34
- PR merge metrics
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Description
Allows the presence of (version 3) extensions even if the certificate version is 1 or 2.
Allow the presence of extensions even if the version is greater than 3.
What is version 4? It is not rejected.
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Locate the certificate-extension version validation in the certvalidator codebase and inspect how certificate versions 1, 2, 3, and values greater than 3 are handled. Done means the behavior matches the issue's stated version rules, with tests covering extensions on each relevant certificate version.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- security
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 40/100