Vulnerability Description
services/flickr/flickr.c in libsocialweb before 0.25.21 automatically connects to Flickr when no Flickr account is set, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnome | Libsocialweb | <= 0.25.20 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.gnome.org/browse/libsocialweb/commit/?id=8c28ae1d5db5529020652cee3700Issue TrackingPatch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/10/10Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/11/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/23/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=863206Issue Tracking
- http://git.gnome.org/browse/libsocialweb/commit/?id=8c28ae1d5db5529020652cee3700Issue TrackingPatch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/10/10Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/11/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/23/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=863206Issue Tracking
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-4511?
CVE-2012-4511 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.8 (MEDIUM). services/flickr/flickr.c in libsocialweb before 0.25.21 automatically connects to Flickr when no Flickr account is set, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a man-in-...
How severe is CVE-2012-4511?
CVE-2012-4511 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-2012-4511?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnome Libsocialweb.