python-httplib2 CVE-2013-2037 SSL Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability

BID:52179

Info

python-httplib2 CVE-2013-2037 SSL Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 52179
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2013-2037
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Feb 27 2012 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 07 2015 10:19PM
Credit: The vendor reported this issue.
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 ARM
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 ARM
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 ARM
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 amd64
python httplib2 0.6
Not Vulnerable: python httplib2 0.7

Discussion

python-httplib2 CVE-2013-2037 SSL Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability

python-httplib2 is prone to a security-bypass vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to perform man-in-the-middle attacks or impersonate trusted servers, which will aid in further attacks.

python-httplib2 versions prior to 0.7.0 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

python-httplib2 CVE-2013-2037 SSL Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability

An attacker can use readily available tools to exploit this issue.

Solution / Fix

python-httplib2 CVE-2013-2037 SSL Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability

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

References

python-httplib2 CVE-2013-2037 SSL Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability

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