Vulnerability Description
Apache Commons HttpClient 3.x, as used in Amazon Flexible Payments Service (FPS) merchant Java SDK and other products, 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
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Httpclient | 3.1 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-02/msg00078.htmlBroken Link
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-04/msg00040.htmlBroken Link
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-04/msg00041.htmlBroken Link
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-04/msg00053.htmlBroken Link
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0270.htmlBroken Link
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0679.htmlBroken Link
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0680.htmlBroken Link
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0681.htmlBroken Link
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0682.htmlBroken Link
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1147.htmlBroken Link
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1853.htmlBroken Link
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0224.htmlBroken Link
- http://www.cs.utexas.edu/~shmat/shmat_ccs12.pdfTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/58073Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2769-1Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-5783?
CVE-2012-5783 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.8 (MEDIUM). Apache Commons HttpClient 3.x, as used in Amazon Flexible Payments Service (FPS) merchant Java SDK and other products, does not verify that the server hostname matches a domain name in the subject's C...
How severe is CVE-2012-5783?
CVE-2012-5783 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-2012-5783?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Httpclient, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.