CVE-2017-1000007 txAWS AWSServiceEndpoint defaults to not verifying server certificates
Attackers can intercept traffic and steal data due to incomplete certificate verification in the txAWS Python library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-1000007?
CVE-2017-1000007 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Jul 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
txAWS (all current versions) fail to perform complete certificate verification resulting in vulnerability to MitM attacks and information disclosure.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1000007?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including txaws. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
txaws PyPI | All versions | 0.4.0 |
txaws PyPI | All versions | 0.4.0 |
txaws PyPI | From 0.0.1 | None |
Products include Twistedmatrix Txaws.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1000007?
Upgrade txaws to 0.4.0 or later.
Is CVE-2017-1000007 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1000007 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cggm-52qp-wvw7, PYSEC-2017-85, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-1000007.