CVE-2013-1799
First published: Thu Mar 28 2013(Updated: )
Gnome Online Accounts (GOA) 3.6.x before 3.6.3 and 3.7.x before 3.7.91, does not properly validate SSL certificates when creating accounts for providers who use the libsoup library, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to obtain sensitive information such as credentials by sniffing the network. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2013-0240.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| GNOME Online Accounts | =3.6.0 | |
| GNOME Online Accounts | =3.6.1 | |
| GNOME Online Accounts | =3.6.2 | |
| GNOME Online Accounts | =3.7.1 | |
| GNOME Online Accounts | =3.7.2 | |
| GNOME Online Accounts | =3.7.3 | |
| GNOME Online Accounts | =3.7.4 | |
| GNOME Online Accounts | =3.7.90 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =11.10 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =12.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =12.10 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-02/msg00046.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51976
- http://secunia.com/advisories/52791
- http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1779-1
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=693214
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=695106
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/gnome-online-accounts/commit/?id=9cf4bc0ced2c53bcdd36922caa65afc8a167bbd8
- https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gnome-announce-list/2013-March/msg00007.html
- https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gnome-announce-list/2013-March/msg00020.html
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2013-1799?
CVE-2013-1799 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for man-in-the-middle attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1799?
To fix CVE-2013-1799, upgrade Gnome Online Accounts to version 3.6.3 or later.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-1799?
CVE-2013-1799 affects Gnome Online Accounts versions 3.6.0 to 3.6.2 and 3.7.1 to 3.7.90.
What type of attack does CVE-2013-1799 facilitate?
CVE-2013-1799 facilitates man-in-the-middle attacks by failing to properly validate SSL certificates.
What information can be compromised due to CVE-2013-1799?
CVE-2013-1799 can lead to the compromise of sensitive information such as user credentials.
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