What is the severity of CVE-2012-5788?

CVE-2012-5788 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow man-in-the-middle attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5788?

To mitigate CVE-2012-5788, ensure that SSL connections are verified against the server's hostname.

What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2012-5788?

Exploitation of CVE-2012-5788 could lead to data interception and potential financial fraud through spoofed SSL connections.

Which versions of PayPal IPN are affected by CVE-2012-5788?

CVE-2012-5788 affects all versions of PayPal IPN prior to a security patch addressing this vulnerability.

Is CVE-2012-5788 still relevant today?

CVE-2012-5788 remains relevant as it highlights ongoing risks in SSL certificate validation practices.

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CVE-2012-5788

medium

5.8

CWE

4/11/2012

6/8/2024

CVE-2012-5788: Input Validation

First published: Sun Nov 04 2012(Updated: )

The PayPal IPN utility 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, related to use of the PHP fsockopen function.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
PayPal IPN

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-5788?
CVE-2012-5788 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow man-in-the-middle attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5788?
To mitigate CVE-2012-5788, ensure that SSL connections are verified against the server's hostname.
What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2012-5788?
Exploitation of CVE-2012-5788 could lead to data interception and potential financial fraud through spoofed SSL connections.
Which versions of PayPal IPN are affected by CVE-2012-5788?
CVE-2012-5788 affects all versions of PayPal IPN prior to a security patch addressing this vulnerability.
Is CVE-2012-5788 still relevant today?
CVE-2012-5788 remains relevant as it highlights ongoing risks in SSL certificate validation practices.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-5788?
CVE-2012-5788 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow man-in-the-middle attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5788?
To mitigate CVE-2012-5788, ensure that SSL connections are verified against the server's hostname.
What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2012-5788?
Exploitation of CVE-2012-5788 could lead to data interception and potential financial fraud through spoofed SSL connections.
Which versions of PayPal IPN are affected by CVE-2012-5788?
CVE-2012-5788 affects all versions of PayPal IPN prior to a security patch addressing this vulnerability.
Is CVE-2012-5788 still relevant today?
CVE-2012-5788 remains relevant as it highlights ongoing risks in SSL certificate validation practices.