Vulnerability Description
http/conn/ssl/AbstractVerifier.java in Apache Commons HttpClient before 4.2.3 does not properly 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 a certificate with a subject that specifies a common name in a field that is not the CN field. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2012-5783.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Commons-Httpclient | >= 4.0, <= 4.2.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1098.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1833.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1834.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1835.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1836.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1891.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1892.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0125.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0158.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0675.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0720.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0765.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0850.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0851.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1888.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-6153?
CVE-2012-6153 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). http/conn/ssl/AbstractVerifier.java in Apache Commons HttpClient before 4.2.3 does not properly verify that the server hostname matches a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) or subjectAltNam...
How severe is CVE-2012-6153?
CVE-2012-6153 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-2012-6153?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Commons-Httpclient.