Pidgin NSS plugin SSL Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability

BID:30553

Info

Pidgin NSS plugin SSL Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 30553
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2008-3532
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Aug 05 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 08 2009 11:34PM
Credit: Josh Triplett
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 amd64
SuSE Linux 5.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux Optional Productivity Application 5 server
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation 5 client
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 client
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4
Pidgin Pidgin 2.4.3
Pardus Linux 2008 0
Pardus Linux 2007 0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0
Gentoo Linux
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Pidgin NSS plugin SSL Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability

Pidgin is prone to a security-bypass vulnerability because the application fails to properly validate SSL certificates from a server.

Successfully exploiting this issue allows attackers to perform man-in-the-middle attacks or impersonate trusted servers. This will aid in further attacks.

Pidgin 2.4.3 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

Pidgin NSS plugin SSL Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability

An attacker can use readily available network utilities to exploit this issue.

Solution / Fix

Pidgin NSS plugin SSL Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.


Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 i386

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1 x86_64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 powerpc

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS sparc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 amd64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS amd64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 sparc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS lpia

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 lpia

Pidgin Pidgin 2.4.3

References

Pidgin NSS plugin SSL Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability

References:
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