Vulnerability Description
Intel Crosswalk before 19.49.514.5, 20.x before 20.50.533.11, 21.x before 21.51.546.0, and 22.x before 22.51.549.0 interprets a user's acceptance of one invalid X.509 certificate to mean that all invalid X.509 certificates should be accepted without prompting, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers and obtain sensitive information via a crafted certificate.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Intel | Crosswalk | <= 19.49.514.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138107/Intel-Crosswalk-Project-Man-In-The-MThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/217871Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539051/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92199Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://blogs.intel.com/evangelists/2016/07/28/crosswalk-security-vulnerability/Vendor Advisory
- https://crosswalk-project.org/jira/browse/XWALK-6986Permissions RequiredTechnical Description
- https://lists.crosswalk-project.org/pipermail/crosswalk-help/2016-July/002167.htVendor Advisory
- https://wwws.nightwatchcybersecurity.com/2016/07/29/advisory-intel-crosswalk-sslThird Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138107/Intel-Crosswalk-Project-Man-In-The-MThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/217871Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539051/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92199Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://blogs.intel.com/evangelists/2016/07/28/crosswalk-security-vulnerability/Vendor Advisory
- https://crosswalk-project.org/jira/browse/XWALK-6986Permissions RequiredTechnical Description
- https://lists.crosswalk-project.org/pipermail/crosswalk-help/2016-July/002167.htVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-5672?
CVE-2016-5672 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). Intel Crosswalk before 19.49.514.5, 20.x before 20.50.533.11, 21.x before 21.51.546.0, and 22.x before 22.51.549.0 interprets a user's acceptance of one invalid X.509 certificate to mean that all inva...
How severe is CVE-2016-5672?
CVE-2016-5672 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-5672?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Intel Crosswalk.