CVE-2020-13645: Medium severity balsa vulnerability
In GNOME glib-networking through 2.64.2, the implementation of GTlsClientConnection skips hostname verification of the server's TLS certificate if the application fails to specify the expected server identity. This is in contrast to its intended documented behavior, to fail the certificate verification. Applications that fail to provide the server identity, including Balsa before 2.5.11 and 2.6.x before 2.6.1, accept a TLS certificate if the certificate is valid for any host.
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What is CVE-2020-13645?
CVE-2020-13645 is a vulnerability in GNOME glib-networking through 2.64.2 that allows the skipping of hostname verification of the server's TLS certificate.
How severe is CVE-2020-13645?
CVE-2020-13645 has a severity rating of medium (6.5).
How does CVE-2020-13645 affect glib-networking?
CVE-2020-13645 affects glib-networking versions up to and including 2.64.2.
How can I fix CVE-2020-13645?
To fix CVE-2020-13645, upgrade to glib-networking version 2.64.3 or later.
Are there any references for CVE-2020-13645?
Yes, you can find references for CVE-2020-13645 at the following links: [Link 1](https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/balsa/-/issues/34), [Link 2](https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/glib-networking/-/issues/135), [Link 3](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HLEX2IP62SU6WJ4SK3U766XGLQK3J62O/)