CVE-2010-5076: Input Validation
First published: Fri Jun 29 2012(Updated: )
QSslSocket in Qt before 4.7.0-rc1 recognizes a wildcard IP address in the subject's Common Name field of an X.509 certificate, which might allow man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof arbitrary SSL servers via a crafted certificate issued by a legitimate Certification Authority.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Qt | =4.2.3 | |
| Qt | <=4.6.4 | |
| Qt | =4.0.1 | |
| Qt | =4.1.0 | |
| Qt | =4.1.3 | |
| Qt | =4.1.4 | |
| Qt | =4.1.1 | |
| Qt | =4.1.2 | |
| Qt | =4.2.1 | |
| Qt | =4.1.5 | |
| Qt | =4.3.2 | |
| Qt | =4.3.3 | |
| Qt | =4.3.0 | |
| Qt | =4.3.1 | |
| Qt | =4.4.0 | |
| Qt | =4.4.1 | |
| Qt | =4.3.4 | |
| Qt | =4.3.5 | |
| Qt | =4.5.0 | |
| Qt | =4.5.1 | |
| Qt | =4.4.2 | |
| Qt | =4.4.3 | |
| Qt | =4.6.0 | |
| Qt | =4.6.0-rc1 | |
| Qt | =4.5.2 | |
| Qt | =4.5.3 | |
| Qt | =4.6.3 | |
| Qt | =4.6.1 | |
| Qt | =4.6.2 | |
| Qt | =4.2.0 | |
| Qt | =4.0.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49604
- http://www.westpoint.ltd.uk/advisories/wp-10-0001.txt
- http://qt.gitorious.org/qt/qt/commit/846f1b44eea4bb34d080d055badb40a4a13d369e
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41236
- https://bugreports.qt-project.org/browse/QTBUG-4455
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0880.html
- http://qt.gitorious.org/qt/qt/commit/5f6018564668d368f75e431c4cdac88d7421cff0
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1504-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49895
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2010-5076?
CVE-2010-5076 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for man-in-the-middle attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2010-5076?
To fix CVE-2010-5076, upgrade your Qt version to 4.7.0-rc1 or higher.
Which software is affected by CVE-2010-5076?
CVE-2010-5076 affects various versions of Qt prior to 4.7.0-rc1, including 4.0.0 to 4.6.4.
What type of attack does CVE-2010-5076 allow?
CVE-2010-5076 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof arbitrary SSL servers using a crafted X.509 certificate.
How can I identify if I am vulnerable to CVE-2010-5076?
You can identify vulnerability to CVE-2010-5076 by checking if you are using a version of Qt prior to 4.7.0-rc1.
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