CVE-2010-2278 Security feature bypass in n/a

Medium 4.0 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass SSL enforcement in bookmarklet pop-ups to intercept cleartext data or perform man-in-the-middle attacks.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2010-2278?

CVE-2010-2278 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Jun 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The bookmarklet pop-up in the Bookmarks component in IBM Lotus Connections 2.5.x before 2.5.0.2 does not properly follow the "force SSL" setting, which might make it easier for remote attackers to obtain the cleartext of network communication by sniffing the network, or spoof arbitrary servers via a man-in-the-middle attack.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-2278?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Lotus Connections.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2278?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-2278 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2010-2278 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-2278 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rjj8-xw42-4pvx.

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