Vulnerability Description
libgdata before 0.10.2 and 0.11.x before 0.11.1 does not validate SSL certificates, which allows remote attackers to obtain user names and passwords via a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack with a spoofed certificate.
CVSS Score
5.1
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnome | Libgdata | <= 0.10.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.gnome.org/browse/libgdata/commit/?h=libgdata-0-10&id=8eff8fa9138859e0
- http://git.gnome.org/browse/libgdata/commit/?id=6799f2c525a584dc998821a6ce897e46
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50432
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2482
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:111
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/14/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/14/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/14/8
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1547-1
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libgdata/+bug/938812
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=671535
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=752088
- http://git.gnome.org/browse/libgdata/commit/?h=libgdata-0-10&id=8eff8fa9138859e0
- http://git.gnome.org/browse/libgdata/commit/?id=6799f2c525a584dc998821a6ce897e46
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50432
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-1177?
CVE-2012-1177 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.1 (MEDIUM). libgdata before 0.10.2 and 0.11.x before 0.11.1 does not validate SSL certificates, which allows remote attackers to obtain user names and passwords via a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack with a spoofe...
How severe is CVE-2012-1177?
CVE-2012-1177 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-1177?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnome Libgdata.