CVE-2012-5524

The _ssl_verify_callback function in tls_nb.py in Gajim before 0.15.3 does not properly verify SSL certificates, which allows remote attackers to conduct man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks and spoof servers via an arbitrary certificate from a trusted CA.

🔗 References (8)

• secalert@redhathttp://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201401-02.xml
• secalert@redhathttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/11/6
• secalert@redhathttps://trac.gajim.org/query?status=closed&group=resolution&milestone=0.15.3
• secalert@redhathttps://trac.gajim.org/ticket/7252
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201401-02.xml
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/11/6
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://trac.gajim.org/query?status=closed&group=resolution&milestone=0.15.3
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://trac.gajim.org/ticket/7252