Vulnerability Description
telepathy-idle before 0.1.15 does not verify (1) that the issuer is a trusted CA, (2) that the server hostname matches a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN), or (3) the expiration date of the X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers via an arbitrary valid certificate.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Canonical | Telepathy-Idle | <= 0.1.14.1 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/104397.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00052.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/53361Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/04/24/5
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/59474
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1821-1
- https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=63810
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/104397.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00052.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/53361Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/04/24/5
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/59474
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1821-1
- https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=63810
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-6746?
CVE-2007-6746 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.8 (MEDIUM). telepathy-idle before 0.1.15 does not verify (1) that the issuer is a trusted CA, (2) that the server hostname matches a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN), or (3) the expiration date of th...
How severe is CVE-2007-6746?
CVE-2007-6746 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-6746?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Canonical Telepathy-Idle, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.