CVE-2021-39359

In GNOME libgda through 6.0.0, gda-web-provider.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.

CVSS v3.0 5.9 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.3 MEDIUM

5.9^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.2 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

4.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libgda/-/issues/249	Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://blogs.gnome.org/mcatanzaro/2021/05/25/reminder-soupsessionsync-and-soupsessionasync-default-to-no-tls-certificate-verification/	Vendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HRPPP47WRCAPAEJGRMEKYYJZBQCYXTLQ/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WLMVVIJNY5NMOT3FH36RFBWOTPVW7GME/

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:gnome:libgda:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2021-08-22 19:15

Updated : 2021-12-31 03:15

NVD link : CVE-2021-39359

Mitre link : CVE-2021-39359

JSON object : View

Products Affected

gnome

libgda

CWE

CWE-295

Improper Certificate Validation

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