SB2014030407 - Slackware Linux update for gnutls
Published: March 4, 2014 Updated: May 6, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2014030407
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Cryptographic issues (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-0092)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.
lib/x509/verify.c in GnuTLS before 3.1.22 and 3.2.x before 3.2.12 does not properly handle unspecified errors when verifying X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers via a crafted certificate.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.