Python tweepy Library SSL Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	56410
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2012-5825
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Nov 06 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	Nov 06 2012 12:00AM
Credit:	Reported at the ACM CCS 2012 conference
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

Python tweepy Library SSL Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability

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

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

tweepy 1.11 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Python tweepy Library SSL Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability

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

Python tweepy Library SSL Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Python tweepy Library SSL Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability

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