CVE-2019-12855: High severity Twisted Twisted vulnerability

Published Jun 16, 2019
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Updated

In words.protocols.jabber.xmlstream in Twisted through 19.2.1, XMPP support did not verify certificates when used with TLS, allowing an attacker to MITM connections.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
pip/twisted>=0<19.7.0rc1
19.7.0rc1
Twisted Twisted<=19.2.1
twistedmatrix Twisted<=19.2.1
debian/twisted
20.3.0-7+deb11u120.3.0-7+deb11u222.4.0-4+deb12u124.11.0-125.5.0-5

Event History

Jun 16, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:11 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:11 AM
Description
Aug 16, 2019
Advisory Published
via GitHub·02:02 PM
Feb 20, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·10:40 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:41 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via Debian·10:41 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2019-12855.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-12855?

The severity of CVE-2019-12855 is high with a CVSS score of 7.4.

3

What is the affected software?

The affected software is Twisted through version 19.2.1.

4

Is there a fix available for CVE-2019-12855?

Yes, a fix is available in Twisted version 19.7.0 or higher.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-12855?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-12855 in the following references: [link1], [link2], [link3].

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