CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2011-3150: Input Validation

First published: Tue Nov 29 2011(Updated: )

Software Center in Ubuntu 11.10, 11.04 10.10 does not properly validate server certificates, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or obtain sensitive information via a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Ubuntu Linux=10.10
Ubuntu Linux=11.04
Ubuntu Linux=11.10
Ubuntu=10.10
Ubuntu=11.04
Ubuntu=11.10

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2011-3150?

    CVE-2011-3150 is considered to be of medium severity due to the potential for remote code execution and information leakage.

  • How do I fix CVE-2011-3150?

    To fix CVE-2011-3150, upgrade to a version of Ubuntu that has patched the vulnerability, such as Ubuntu 12.04 or later.

  • What versions of Ubuntu are affected by CVE-2011-3150?

    CVE-2011-3150 affects Ubuntu versions 10.10, 11.04, and 11.10.

  • What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2011-3150?

    CVE-2011-3150 can be exploited through man-in-the-middle attacks due to improper validation of server certificates.

  • Are there any known exploits for CVE-2011-3150?

    Yes, there are documented exploit methods that leverage the man-in-the-middle vulnerability associated with CVE-2011-3150.

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