Vulnerability Description
Apache Axis2/C 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 | Apache Axis2\/C | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/axis-c-dev/201301.mbox/browser
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57267
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=894372
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/81211
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/AXIS2C-1619Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/06e82460243af2ec9cc5a9af0a718943bc53c804b0a
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/0e30b2b72099a995f6e91342b03d3e4b477677d0ea7
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r469d2a5b453c95fc8335f581422a5e7ae4d31f10d2
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rfaf85467328c125126e2607196a7fb9510a9f9513d
- http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/axis-c-dev/201301.mbox/browser
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57267
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=894372
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/81211
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/AXIS2C-1619Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/06e82460243af2ec9cc5a9af0a718943bc53c804b0a
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-6107?
CVE-2012-6107 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Apache Axis2/C 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 attacke...
How severe is CVE-2012-6107?
CVE-2012-6107 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-6107?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Apache Axis2\/C.