Vulnerability Description
httplib2 0.7.2, 0.8, and earlier, after an initial connection is made, 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
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 10.04 |
| Httplib2 Project | Httplib2 | <= 0.7.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=706602Issue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://code.google.com/p/httplib2/issues/detail?id=282ExploitThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q2/257Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52179Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1948-1Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/httplib2/+bug/1175272ExploitPatch
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=706602Issue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://code.google.com/p/httplib2/issues/detail?id=282ExploitThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q2/257Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52179Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1948-1Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/httplib2/+bug/1175272ExploitPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-2037?
CVE-2013-2037 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.6 (LOW). httplib2 0.7.2, 0.8, and earlier, after an initial connection is made, does not verify that the server hostname matches a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) or subjectAltName field of the X...
How severe is CVE-2013-2037?
CVE-2013-2037 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-2037?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Httplib2 Project Httplib2.