CVE-2012-4511 Information disclosure in n/a
libsocialweb automatically connects to Flickr without an account, allowing remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via man-in-the-middle attacks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-4511?
CVE-2012-4511 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Oct 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
services/flickr/flickr.c in libsocialweb before 0.25.21 automatically connects to Flickr when no Flickr account is set, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4511?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gnome Libsocialweb.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4511?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-4511 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-4511 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-4511 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9vfv-f5vf-mq6m.