CVE-2015-0941 Security feature bypass in n/a
Man-in-the-middle attackers can bypass SSL certificate validation in the NSIS Inetc plugin to spoof servers and execute arbitrary code during downloads.
- 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-2015-0941?
CVE-2015-0941 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Mar 2015. 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 Inetc plugin for Nullsoft Scriptable Install System (NSIS), as used in CERT/CC Failure Observation Engine (FOE) and other products, does not verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and possibly execute arbitrary code by sending a crafted certificate in a download session for Windows executable files.
Weakness: CWE-310
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-0941?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Inetc Project Inetc.
How do I fix CVE-2015-0941?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-0941 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-0941 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-0941 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2phc-7cq6-m4fq.