CVE-2021-39358
First published: Sun Aug 22 2021(Updated: )
In GNOME libgfbgraph through 0.2.4, gfbgraph-photo.c does not enable TLS certificate verification on the SoupSessionSync objects it creates, leaving users vulnerable to network MITM attacks. NOTE: this is similar to CVE-2016-20011.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| GNOME libgfbgraph | <=0.2.4 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =33 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =34 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =35 |
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Reference Links
- https://blogs.gnome.org/mcatanzaro/2021/05/25/reminder-soupsessionsync-and-soupsessionasync-default-to-no-tls-certificate-verification/
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libgfbgraph/-/issues/17
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GRCVZUNPTNFQQQCEZVP7RYY6OKHPDBC5/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UYI47UX6S5PAOWVWQ2KID64MCTXTH7SE/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WXXAF56BYLSES4UCLXKFCODZXTNAZ2G6/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UYI47UX6S5PAOWVWQ2KID64MCTXTH7SE/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GRCVZUNPTNFQQQCEZVP7RYY6OKHPDBC5/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WXXAF56BYLSES4UCLXKFCODZXTNAZ2G6/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2021-39358.
What is the severity level of CVE-2021-39358?
The severity level of CVE-2021-39358 is medium with a score of 5.9 out of 10.
How does CVE-2021-39358 impact users?
CVE-2021-39358 leaves users vulnerable to network MITM attacks.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-39358?
Versions up to and including 0.2.4 of GNOME libgfbgraph and Fedora versions 33, 34, and 35 are affected by CVE-2021-39358.
How can users fix CVE-2021-39358?
Users can fix CVE-2021-39358 by updating to a patched version of GNOME libgfbgraph or upgrading to a newer version of Fedora.
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