CVE-2011-3366 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can spoof certificate common names in Rekonq security dialogs via rich text, bypassing visual verification.
- 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-2011-3366?
CVE-2011-3366 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Nov 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
Rekonq 0.7.0 and earlier does not use a certain font when rendering certificate fields in a security dialog, which allows remote attackers to spoof the common name (CN) of a certificate via rich text.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3366?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adjam Rekonq.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3366?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-3366 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2011-3366 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3366 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-43v9-vxgc-g477.