CVE - CVE-2012-5524

CVE-ID
CVE-2012-5524	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
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.
References
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MISC:GLSA-201401-02 URL:http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201401-02.xml MISC:[oss-security] 20121111 Gajim fails to handle invalid certificates URL:http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/11/6 MISC:https://trac.gajim.org/query?status=closed&group=resolution&milestone=0.15.3 URL:https://trac.gajim.org/query?status=closed&group=resolution&milestone=0.15.3 MISC:https://trac.gajim.org/ticket/7252 URL:https://trac.gajim.org/ticket/7252
Assigning CNA
Red Hat, Inc.
Date Record Created
20121024	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20121024)
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Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
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