Fetchmail NULL Character CA SSL Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability

BID:35951

Info

Fetchmail NULL Character CA SSL Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 35951
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2009-2666
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Aug 05 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 10:16PM
Credit: Matthias Andree
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 amd64
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 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS amd64
Slackware Linux 10.2
Slackware Linux 10.1
Slackware Linux 10.0
Slackware Linux 9.1
Slackware Linux 9.0
Slackware Linux 8.1
Slackware Linux 12.2
Slackware Linux 12.1
Slackware Linux 12.0
Slackware Linux 11.0
Slackware Linux -current
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation 5 client
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux 5 Server
Redhat Desktop 3.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0
Gentoo Linux
Eric Raymond Fetchmail 6.3.10
Eric Raymond Fetchmail 6.3.8
Eric Raymond Fetchmail 6.3.6
Eric Raymond Fetchmail 6.3.5
Eric Raymond Fetchmail 6.3.2 rc4
Eric Raymond Fetchmail 6.3.2 rc3
Eric Raymond Fetchmail 6.3.2 rc2
Eric Raymond Fetchmail 6.3.2
Eric Raymond Fetchmail 6.3.1 -rc1
Eric Raymond Fetchmail 6.3.1
Eric Raymond Fetchmail 6.3 .0
Eric Raymond Fetchmail 6.3
Eric Raymond Fetchmail 6.2.9 -rc6
Eric Raymond Fetchmail 6.2.6 -pre7
Eric Raymond Fetchmail 6.2.5 .5
Eric Raymond Fetchmail 6.2.5 .4
Eric Raymond Fetchmail 6.2.5 .2
Eric Raymond Fetchmail 6.2.5 .1
Eric Raymond Fetchmail 6.2.5
Eric Raymond Fetchmail 6.2.4
Eric Raymond Fetchmail 6.2.2
Eric Raymond Fetchmail 6.2 .0
Eric Raymond Fetchmail 6.1.3
+ OpenPKG OpenPKG Current
Eric Raymond Fetchmail 6.1 .0
+ EnGarde Secure Linux 1.0.1
+ MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 2.1 x86_64
+ MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 2.1
+ MandrakeSoft Single Network Firewall 7.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 7.2
Eric Raymond Fetchmail 6.0 .0
Eric Raymond Fetchmail 6.3.6-rc4
Eric Raymond Fetchmail 6.3.6-rc3
Eric Raymond Fetchmail 6.3.6-rc2
Eric Raymond Fetchmail 6.3.6-rc1
Eric Raymond Fetchmail 6.3.2 rc1
Debian Linux 5.0 sparc
Debian Linux 5.0 s/390
Debian Linux 5.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 5.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 5.0 mips
Debian Linux 5.0 m68k
Debian Linux 5.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 5.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 5.0 hppa
Debian Linux 5.0 armel
Debian Linux 5.0 arm
Debian Linux 5.0 amd64
Debian Linux 5.0 alpha
Debian Linux 5.0
Debian Linux 4.0 sparc
Debian Linux 4.0 s/390
Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 4.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 4.0 mips
Debian Linux 4.0 m68k
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 4.0 hppa
Debian Linux 4.0 armel
Debian Linux 4.0 arm
Debian Linux 4.0 amd64
Debian Linux 4.0 alpha
Debian Linux 4.0
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.1
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.8
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.7
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.6
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.5
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.4
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.3
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.2
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.1
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.11
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.10
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.9
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.8
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.7
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.6
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.5
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.4
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.3
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.2
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.1
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.9
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.8
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.7
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.6
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.5
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.4
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.3
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.2
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.1
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5
Apple Mac OS X 10.6.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.7
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.6
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.5
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.4
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.10
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.9
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.8
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.7
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.6
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.5
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.4
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.4
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.8
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.7
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.6
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.5
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.4
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.6
Apple Mac OS X 10.5
Not Vulnerable: Eric Raymond Fetchmail 6.3.11
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.6.2

Discussion

Fetchmail NULL Character CA SSL Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability

Fetchmail is prone to a security-bypass vulnerability because the application fails to properly validate the domain name in a signed CA certificate, allowing attackers to substitute malicious SSL certificates for trusted ones.

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

Versions prior to Fetchmail 6.3.11 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Fetchmail NULL Character CA SSL Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability

Attackers use man-in-the-middle attacks to exploit this issue.

Solution / Fix

Fetchmail NULL Character CA SSL Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability

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


Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 powerpc

Slackware Linux 12.2

Debian Linux 5.0 alpha

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 sparc

Debian Linux 4.0 amd64

Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32

Eric Raymond Fetchmail 6.3.6-rc1

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 sparc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 lpia

Debian Linux 5.0 armel

Eric Raymond Fetchmail 6.3.2 rc1

Apple Mac OS X 10.6

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0 x86_64

Debian Linux 5.0 mips

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 amd64

Debian Linux 4.0 mips

Debian Linux 5.0 sparc

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1 x86_64

Debian Linux 4.0 arm

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1 x86_64

Eric Raymond Fetchmail 6.3.6-rc2

Eric Raymond Fetchmail 6.3.6-rc4

Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 i386

Debian Linux 4.0 m68k

MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5

Debian Linux 5.0 s/390

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS lpia

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS i386

Debian Linux 5.0 hppa

Slackware Linux 10.0

Slackware Linux 10.2

Apple Mac OS X 10.6.1

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0

Eric Raymond Fetchmail 6.1 .0

Eric Raymond Fetchmail 6.1.3

Eric Raymond Fetchmail 6.2 .0

Eric Raymond Fetchmail 6.2.5 .4

Eric Raymond Fetchmail 6.2.5 .1

Eric Raymond Fetchmail 6.3 .0

Eric Raymond Fetchmail 6.3.2 rc4

Eric Raymond Fetchmail 6.3.2 rc2

Eric Raymond Fetchmail 6.3.2 rc3

Eric Raymond Fetchmail 6.3.5

Slackware Linux 9.1

References

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