Vulnerability Description
Wee Enhanced Environment for Chat (aka WeeChat) 0.3.4 and earlier does not properly verify that the server hostname matches the domain name of the subject of an X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof an SSL chat server via an arbitrary certificate, related to incorrect use of the GnuTLS API.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Flashtux | Weechat | <= 0.3.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2011-02/0671.htmlExploit
- http://git.savannah.gnu.org/gitweb/?p=weechat.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=c265cad1c95b84a
- http://savannah.nongnu.org/patch/index.php?7459ExploitPatch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43543Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46612
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2011-02/0671.htmlExploit
- http://git.savannah.gnu.org/gitweb/?p=weechat.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=c265cad1c95b84a
- http://savannah.nongnu.org/patch/index.php?7459ExploitPatch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43543Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46612
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-1428?
CVE-2011-1428 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.8 (MEDIUM). Wee Enhanced Environment for Chat (aka WeeChat) 0.3.4 and earlier does not properly verify that the server hostname matches the domain name of the subject of an X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-...
How severe is CVE-2011-1428?
CVE-2011-1428 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-2011-1428?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Flashtux Weechat.