VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2012-5524
The _ssl_verify_callback function in tls_nb.py in Gajim before 0.15.3 does not properly verify SSL certificates, which allows remote attackers to conduct man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks and spoof servers via an arbitrary certificate from a trusted CA.
MEDIUM 4.3EPSS 1.15%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.15%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The _ssl_verify_callback function in tls_nb.py in Gajim before 0.15.3 does not properly verify SSL certificates, which allows remote attackers to conduct man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks and spoof servers via an arbitrary certificate from a trusted CA.
- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
- EPSS
- 1.15% probability · 65th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Affected
- gajim/gajim
- Source
- secalert@redhat.com
References
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201401-02.xml
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/11/6
- https://trac.gajim.org/query?status=closed&group=resolution&milestone=0.15.3
- https://trac.gajim.org/ticket/7252Exploit, Patch
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201401-02.xml
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/11/6
- https://trac.gajim.org/query?status=closed&group=resolution&milestone=0.15.3
- https://trac.gajim.org/ticket/7252Exploit, Patch
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.