CVE-2011-5243 — MEDIUM (5.8)

Vulnerability Description

TwitterOAuth does not verify that the server hostname matches a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) or subjectAltName field of the X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers via an arbitrary valid certificate.

CVSS Score

5.8

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Confidentiality

PARTIAL

Integrity

PARTIAL

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Abraham Williams	Twitteroauth	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2011-5243?

CVE-2011-5243 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.8 (MEDIUM). TwitterOAuth does not verify that the server hostname matches a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) or subjectAltName field of the X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers...

How severe is CVE-2011-5243?

CVE-2011-5243 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-2011-5243?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Abraham Williams Twitteroauth.