Vulnerability Description
The imap-send command in GIT before 1.8.1.4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Git-Scm | Git | <= 1.8.1.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=701586
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Sep/msg00007.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-03/msg00005.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-03/msg00007.html
- http://marc.info/?l=git&m=136134619013145&w=2
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0589.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/52361Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/52443Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/52467Vendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5937
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2015-2511959.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/58148
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1028205
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=804730
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=909977
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-0308?
CVE-2013-0308 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The imap-send command in GIT before 1.8.1.4 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 all...
How severe is CVE-2013-0308?
CVE-2013-0308 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-2013-0308?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Git-Scm Git.