CVE-2011-1094 Security feature bypass in n/a
KDE KSSL fails to verify server hostnames against X.509 certificates, allowing man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2011-1094?
CVE-2011-1094 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Mar 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
kio/kio/tcpslavebase.cpp in KDE KSSL in kdelibs before 4.6.1 does not properly verify that the server hostname matches the domain name of the subject of an X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof arbitrary SSL servers via a certificate issued by a legitimate Certification Authority for an IP address, a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-2702.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1094?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Redhat Kdelibs.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1094?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2011-1094 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-1094 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9793-cggf-824w.