First published: Sun Nov 04 2012(Updated: )
The PayPal module in Ubercart 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 |
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PayPal Nemo-Appium | ||
Ubercart |
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CVE-2012-5802 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow man-in-the-middle attacks.
To fix CVE-2012-5802, ensure that the PayPal module in Ubercart is correctly verifying the server hostname against the X.509 certificate.
CVE-2012-5802 can allow attackers to spoof SSL servers, potentially exposing users' sensitive information during transactions.
CVE-2012-5802 affects the PayPal module in Ubercart, specifically versions of the software that do not perform hostname verification.
Yes, CVE-2012-5802 can be exploited remotely by attackers to intercept and manipulate secure connections.