What is the severity of CVE-2012-5819?

CVE-2012-5819 has a medium severity rating, indicating a moderate risk due to the potential for man-in-the-middle attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5819?

To fix CVE-2012-5819, ensure that the server hostname is properly verified against the domain name in the X.509 certificate's Subject CN or subjectAltName fields.

What are the consequences of CVE-2012-5819?

The primary consequence of CVE-2012-5819 is the risk of man-in-the-middle attacks, which can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data.

Which versions of FilesAnywhere are affected by CVE-2012-5819?

All versions of FilesAnywhere that do not implement hostname verification in SSL certificates are affected by CVE-2012-5819.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2012-5819?

A possible workaround for CVE-2012-5819 is to manually validate SSL certificate details before establishing a secure connection.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2012-5819

high

7.4

CWE

20 295

4/11/2012

6/8/2024

CVE-2012-5819: Input Validation

First published: Sun Nov 04 2012(Updated: )

FilesAnywhere 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-5819?
CVE-2012-5819 has a medium severity rating, indicating a moderate risk due to the potential for man-in-the-middle attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5819?
To fix CVE-2012-5819, ensure that the server hostname is properly verified against the domain name in the X.509 certificate's Subject CN or subjectAltName fields.
What are the consequences of CVE-2012-5819?
The primary consequence of CVE-2012-5819 is the risk of man-in-the-middle attacks, which can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data.
Which versions of FilesAnywhere are affected by CVE-2012-5819?
All versions of FilesAnywhere that do not implement hostname verification in SSL certificates are affected by CVE-2012-5819.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2012-5819?
A possible workaround for CVE-2012-5819 is to manually validate SSL certificate details before establishing a secure connection.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-5819?
CVE-2012-5819 has a medium severity rating, indicating a moderate risk due to the potential for man-in-the-middle attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5819?
To fix CVE-2012-5819, ensure that the server hostname is properly verified against the domain name in the X.509 certificate's Subject CN or subjectAltName fields.
What are the consequences of CVE-2012-5819?
The primary consequence of CVE-2012-5819 is the risk of man-in-the-middle attacks, which can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data.
Which versions of FilesAnywhere are affected by CVE-2012-5819?
All versions of FilesAnywhere that do not implement hostname verification in SSL certificates are affected by CVE-2012-5819.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2012-5819?
A possible workaround for CVE-2012-5819 is to manually validate SSL certificate details before establishing a secure connection.