CVE-2012-5524

N/A Unknown
Published: February 08, 2014 Modified: April 29, 2026
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Description

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201401-02.xml
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/11/6
Source: secalert@redhat.com
https://trac.gajim.org/query?status=closed&group=resolution&milestone=0.15.3
Source: secalert@redhat.com
https://trac.gajim.org/ticket/7252
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Exploit Patch
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201401-02.xml
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/11/6
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://trac.gajim.org/query?status=closed&group=resolution&milestone=0.15.3
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://trac.gajim.org/ticket/7252
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Patch

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.2%
42th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

Affected Vendors

gajim

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