What is the severity of CVE-2011-5238?

CVE-2011-5238 has a medium severity level as it allows man-in-the-middle attacks due to improper hostname validation.

How do I fix CVE-2011-5238?

To fix CVE-2011-5238, upgrade the Google Checkout PHP sample code to version 1.3.2 or later.

What software is affected by CVE-2011-5238?

CVE-2011-5238 affects Google Checkout PHP sample code versions prior to 1.3.2.

What kind of attack does CVE-2011-5238 allow?

CVE-2011-5238 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers.

Is CVE-2011-5238 a local or remote vulnerability?

CVE-2011-5238 is a remote vulnerability that can be exploited over the network.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2011-5238

medium

5.8

CWE

6/11/2012

16/9/2024

CVE-2011-5238: Input Validation

First published: Tue Nov 06 2012(Updated: )

google-checkout-php-sample-code before 1.3.2 does not verify that the server hostname matches a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) or subjectAltName field of the X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers via an arbitrary valid certificate.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Google Checkout	<=1.3.1
Google Checkout	=1.2
Google Checkout	=1.2-beta
Google Checkout	=1.2.1-beta
Google Checkout	=1.2.5
Google Checkout	=1.2.5a
Google Checkout	=1.3.0

Remedy

https://code.google.com/p/google-checkout-php-sample-code/downloads/detail?name=checkout-php-1.3.2.zip

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-5238?
CVE-2011-5238 has a medium severity level as it allows man-in-the-middle attacks due to improper hostname validation.
How do I fix CVE-2011-5238?
To fix CVE-2011-5238, upgrade the Google Checkout PHP sample code to version 1.3.2 or later.
What software is affected by CVE-2011-5238?
CVE-2011-5238 affects Google Checkout PHP sample code versions prior to 1.3.2.
What kind of attack does CVE-2011-5238 allow?
CVE-2011-5238 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers.
Is CVE-2011-5238 a local or remote vulnerability?
CVE-2011-5238 is a remote vulnerability that can be exploited over the network.

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