CVE-2012-2132
medium
CVSS v3
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CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
5.0
Description
libsoup 2.32.2 and earlier does not validate certificates or clear the trust flag when the ssl-ca-file does not exist, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by connecting with a SSL connection.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | bullseye | affected | |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| gnome | libsoup | 2.32.2 | |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/24/13
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/24/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/30/7
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/02/8
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53232
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=666280
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75167
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-2132
CWEs
CWE-287
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
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