CVE-2012-5524 Security feature bypass in n/a
Gajim XMPP client fails to properly verify SSL certificates, allowing remote attackers to perform man-in-the-middle attacks and spoof 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-2012-5524?
CVE-2012-5524 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Feb 2014. 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
The _ssl_verify_callback function in tls_nb.py in Gajim before 0.15.3 does not properly verify SSL certificates, which allows remote attackers to conduct man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks and spoof servers via an arbitrary certificate from a trusted CA.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5524?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gajim Gajim.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5524?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2012-5524 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-5524 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-5524, GHSA-g8h3-j4r4-m45r.