CVE-2011-0738 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can spoof MyProxy servers via crafted certificates, enabling man-in-the-middle attacks during logon or delegation.
- 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-2011-0738?
CVE-2011-0738 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Feb 2011. 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
MyProxy 5.0 through 5.2, as used in Globus Toolkit 5.0.0 through 5.0.2, does not properly verify the (1) hostname or (2) identity in the X.509 certificate for the myproxy-server, which allows remote attackers to spoof the server and conduct man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks via a crafted certificate when executing (a) myproxy-logon or (b) myproxy-get-delegation.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0738?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Globus Globus Toolkit, Ncsa Myproxy.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0738?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-0738 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2011-0738 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-0738 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pc23-m78g-gxhh.