Vulnerability Description
Gnome Online Accounts (GOA) 3.6.x before 3.6.3 and 3.7.x before 3.7.91, does not properly validate SSL certificates when creating accounts for providers who use the libsoup library, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to obtain sensitive information such as credentials by sniffing the network. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2013-0240.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnome | Gnome Online Accounts | 3.6.0 |
| 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.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=695106
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/gnome-online-accounts/commit/?id=9cf4bc0ced2c53bcdd
- https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gnome-announce-list/2013-March/msg00007.html
- https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gnome-announce-list/2013-March/msg00020.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
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=695106
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-1799?
CVE-2013-1799 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Gnome Online Accounts (GOA) 3.6.x before 3.6.3 and 3.7.x before 3.7.91, does not properly validate SSL certificates when creating accounts for providers who use the libsoup library, which allows man-i...
How severe is CVE-2013-1799?
CVE-2013-1799 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-2013-1799?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnome Gnome Online Accounts, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.