Vulnerability Description
main/java/com/ning/http/client/AsyncHttpClientConfig.java in Async Http Client (aka AHC or async-http-client) before 1.9.0 does not require a hostname match during verification of X.509 certificates, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof HTTPS servers via an arbitrary valid certificate.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Async-Http-Client Project | Async-Http-Client | <= 1.9.0 |
| Redhat | Jboss Fuse | <= 6.1.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/08/26/1
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0850.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0851.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1176.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1551.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69317
- https://github.com/AsyncHttpClient/async-http-client/issues/197Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ff8dcfe29377088ab655fda9d585dccd5b1f07fabd9
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd0e44e8ef71eeaaa3cf3d1b8b41eb25894372e2995
- https://wiki.jenkins-ci.org/display/SECURITY/Jenkins+Security+Advisory+2016-06-2
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/08/26/1
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0850.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0851.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1176.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1551.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-7398?
CVE-2013-7398 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). main/java/com/ning/http/client/AsyncHttpClientConfig.java in Async Http Client (aka AHC or async-http-client) before 1.9.0 does not require a hostname match during verification of X.509 certificates, ...
How severe is CVE-2013-7398?
CVE-2013-7398 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-2013-7398?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Async-Http-Client Project Async-Http-Client, Redhat Jboss Fuse.