QID 981402

QID 981402: Java (maven) Security Update for org.apache.httpcomponents:httpclient (GHSA-2x83-r56g-cv47)

http/conn/ssl/AbstractVerifier.java in Apache Commons HttpClient before 4.2.3 does not properly verify that the server hostname matches a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) or subjectAltName field of the X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers via a certificate with a subject that specifies a common name in a field that is not the CN field. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2012-5783.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the targeted user.

CVSS V3 rated as Medium - 4.2 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 4.3 severity.

Solution

Customers are advised to refer to GHSA-2x83-r56g-cv47 for updates pertaining to this vulnerability.

Vendor References

GHSA-2x83-r56g-cv47 - github.com/advisories/GHSA-2x83-r56g-cv47

CVEs related to QID 981402

CVE-2012-6153 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
GHSA-2x83-r56g-cv47	org.apache.httpcomponents:httpclient		github.com/advisories/GHSA-2x83-r56g-cv47

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