Vulnerability Description
Gnome Online Accounts (GOA) 3.4.x, 3.6.x before 3.6.3, and 3.7.x before 3.7.5, does not properly validate SSL certificates when creating accounts such as Windows Live and Facebook accounts, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to obtain sensitive information such as credentials by sniffing the network.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnome | Gnome Online Accounts | 3.4.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 11.10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-02/msg00046.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51976Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/52791Vendor Advisory
- http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1779-1
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=693214
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=894352
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/gnome-online-accounts/commit/?h=gnome-3-6&id=ecad81
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/gnome-online-accounts/commit/?id=bc10fdb68f75f8be84
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/gnome-online-accounts/commit/?id=edde7c63326242a60a
- https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gnome-announce-list/2013-March/msg00007.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-02/msg00046.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51976Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/52791Vendor Advisory
- http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1779-1
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=693214
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-0240?
CVE-2013-0240 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Gnome Online Accounts (GOA) 3.4.x, 3.6.x before 3.6.3, and 3.7.x before 3.7.5, does not properly validate SSL certificates when creating accounts such as Windows Live and Facebook accounts, which allo...
How severe is CVE-2013-0240?
CVE-2013-0240 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-2013-0240?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnome Gnome Online Accounts, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.