First published: Sat Jun 16 2012(Updated: )
The Single Sign On Client (ubuntu-sso-client) for Ubuntu 11.04 and 11.10 does not properly validate SSL certificates when using HTTPS, which allows remote attackers to spoof a server and modify or read sensitive data via a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack.
Credit: security@ubuntu.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Ubuntu | =11.04 | |
Ubuntu | =11.10 |
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CVE-2011-4408 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for exposure of sensitive data.
To fix CVE-2011-4408, you should update the ubuntu-sso-client to the latest version provided by Ubuntu.
CVE-2011-4408 affects Ubuntu versions 11.04 and 11.10 that use the single sign on client.
CVE-2011-4408 allows for man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks due to improper SSL certificate validation.
Yes, CVE-2011-4408 can allow attackers to modify or read sensitive data through a compromised connection.