Parallel Reconstruction of Lawful TLS Wiretapping
Summary
Analysis of a TLS wiretapping operation focused on ACME/Let’s Encrypt tooling, highlighting a real-world CVE (CVE-2023-38198) affecting acme.sh and how a flawed implementation could enable traffic interception and remote code execution. The article connects historical events to practical implications for TLS trust, certificate issuance, and potential mitigation approaches.