CVE-2021-36370 Security feature bypass in n/a
Midnight Commander fails to verify SFTP server fingerprints, allowing attackers to perform man-in-the-middle attacks without user detection.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2021-36370?
CVE-2021-36370 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Aug 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in Midnight Commander through 4.8.26. When establishing an SFTP connection, the fingerprint of the server is neither checked nor displayed. As a result, a user connects to the server without the ability to verify its authenticity.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-36370?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (3)
mc SUSE:Package Hub 15 SP3 | All versions | 4.8.27-bp153.2.3.1 |
mc openSUSE:Leap 15.3 | All versions | 4.8.27-bp153.2.3.1 |
mc openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 4.8.27-1.1 |
Products include Midnight-Commander Midnight Commander.
How do I fix CVE-2021-36370?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2021-36370 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-36370 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as AZL-6678, DEBIAN-CVE-2021-36370, GHSA-j8px-qjm3-fx72, MGASA-2022-0086, OESA-2022-1771, UBUNTU-CVE-2021-36370 and 3 more.