CVE-2012-5816 Security feature bypass in n/a
Man-in-the-middle attackers can spoof SSL servers in AOL Instant Messenger by bypassing certificate hostname verification, potentially intercepting communications.
- 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-2012-5816?
CVE-2012-5816 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Nov 2012. 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
AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 1.0.1.2 does not verify that the server hostname matches a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) or subjectAltName field of the X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers via an arbitrary valid certificate.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5816?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Aol Aim.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5816?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5816 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-5816 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-5816 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pggj-h2hx-qrp8.