CVE-2013-1431 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass TLS verification in Telepathy Gabble when connecting to legacy Jabber servers, enabling 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
- Available
What is CVE-2013-1431?
CVE-2013-1431 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Sep 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Wocky module in Telepathy Gabble before 0.16.6 and 0.17.x before 0.17.4, when connecting to a "legacy Jabber server," does not properly enforce the WockyConnector:tls-required flag, which allows remote attackers to bypass TLS verification and perform a man-in-the-middle attacks.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-1431?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Simon Mcvittie Telepathy Gabble.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1431?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2013-1431 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-1431 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DSA-2702-1, GHSA-cq2g-8982-9994, MGASA-2013-0170.