7.5
CWE
295
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-20011

First published: Tue May 25 2021(Updated: )

libgrss through 0.7.0 fails to perform TLS certificate verification when downloading feeds, allowing remote attackers to manipulate the contents of feeds without detection. This occurs because of the default behavior of SoupSessionSync.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
debian/libgrss<=0.7.0-2
Gnome Libgrss<=0.7.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

    The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2016-20011.

  • What is the severity level of CVE-2016-20011?

    The severity level of CVE-2016-20011 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.

  • How does CVE-2016-20011 occur?

    CVE-2016-20011 occurs because of the default behavior of SoupSessionSync in libgrss through 0.7.0.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2016-20011?

    The impact of CVE-2016-20011 is that it allows remote attackers to manipulate the contents of feeds without detection.

  • Are there any remediation steps available for CVE-2016-20011?

    No specific remediation steps are mentioned for CVE-2016-20011.

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