CVE-2012-5583: Medium severity Apereo Phpcas vulnerability

Published Jun 6, 2014
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Updated

phpCAS 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.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Apereo Phpcas<=1.3.1
Apereo Phpcas=1.3.0
Apereo Phpcas=1.3.0-rc1

Event History

Jun 6, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:55 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-5583?

CVE-2012-5583 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for man-in-the-middle attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-5583?

To fix CVE-2012-5583, upgrade phpCAS to version 1.3.2 or later, which includes hostname verification updates.

3

What are the impacts of CVE-2012-5583?

The impacts of CVE-2012-5583 include the risk of attackers successfully spoofing SSL servers using valid certificates.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2012-5583?

CVE-2012-5583 affects all versions of phpCAS prior to 1.3.2, particularly 1.3.0 and 1.3.1.

5

What systems are vulnerable to CVE-2012-5583?

Any system using affected versions of phpCAS, specifically versions 1.3.0, 1.3.0-rc1, and 1.3.1, is vulnerable to CVE-2012-5583.

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