Vulnerability Description
Ansible before 1.9.2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Ansible | <= 1.9.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-07/msg00051.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-08/msg00029.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.ansible.com/securityVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/14/4Mailing List
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00016.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-07/msg00051.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-08/msg00029.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.ansible.com/securityVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/14/4Mailing List
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00016.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-3908?
CVE-2015-3908 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Ansible before 1.9.2 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 a...
How severe is CVE-2015-3908?
CVE-2015-3908 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-2015-3908?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Ansible.