Improper Authentication in libsoup



| Updated: 2020-08-11
Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2012-2132
CWE-ID CWE-287
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 libsoup
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor Gnome Development Team

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Improper Authentication

EUVDB-ID: #VU43697

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2012-2132

CWE-ID: CWE-287 - Improper Authentication

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to manipulate data.

libsoup 2.32.2 and earlier does not validate certificates or clear the trust flag when the ssl-ca-file does not exist, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by connecting with a SSL connection.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

libsoup: 2.32.2

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/24/13
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/24/3
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/30/7
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/02/8
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53232
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=666280
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75167


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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