CVE-2007-5162 Security feature bypass in n/a
Ruby's Net::HTTP library fails to verify SSL certificate common names, allowing attackers to intercept HTTPS traffic via man-in-the-middle attacks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2007-5162?
CVE-2007-5162 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ruby-Lang Ruby, published on 1 Oct 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The connect method in lib/net/http.rb in the (1) Net::HTTP and (2) Net::HTTPS libraries in Ruby 1.8.5 and 1.8.6 does not verify that the commonName (CN) field in a server certificate matches the domain name in an HTTPS request, which makes it easier for remote attackers to intercept SSL transmissions via a man-in-the-middle attack or spoofed web site.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5162?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ruby-Lang Ruby.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5162?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2007-5162 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5162 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ruby-Lang Ruby
Sources
Also known as GHSA-26pc-wx8w-v5vj.