CVE-2012-0741 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can spoof SSL servers via man-in-the-middle attacks when using the Manual Explore Proxy feature due to lack of X.509 certificate validation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-0741?
CVE-2012-0741 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Dec 2012. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
IBM Security AppScan Enterprise before 8.6.0.2 and Rational Policy Tester before 8.5.0.3 do not validate X.509 certificates during use of the Manual Explore Proxy feature, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers via an arbitrary certificate.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0741?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ibm Rational Policy Tester, Ibm Security Appscan.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0741?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-0741 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-0741 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0741 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-63m8-v7w4-mcq7.