Vulnerability Description
In GNOME grilo though 0.3.13, grl-net-wc.c does not enable TLS certificate verification on the SoupSessionAsync objects it creates, leaving users vulnerable to network MITM attacks. NOTE: this is similar to CVE-2016-20011.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnome | Grilo | <= 0.3.13 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://blogs.gnome.org/mcatanzaro/2021/05/25/reminder-soupsessionsync-and-soupsVendor Advisory
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/grilo/-/issues/146Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/09/msg00010.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4964Third Party Advisory
- https://blogs.gnome.org/mcatanzaro/2021/05/25/reminder-soupsessionsync-and-soupsVendor Advisory
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/grilo/-/issues/146Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/09/msg00010.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4964Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-39365?
CVE-2021-39365 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). In GNOME grilo though 0.3.13, grl-net-wc.c does not enable TLS certificate verification on the SoupSessionAsync objects it creates, leaving users vulnerable to network MITM attacks. NOTE: this is simi...
How severe is CVE-2021-39365?
CVE-2021-39365 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-39365?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnome Grilo, Debian Debian Linux.