CVE-2012-2132

Published: Aug 20, 2012Modified: Apr 29, 2026

5.0

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

Description

libsoup 2.32.2 and earlier does not validate certificates or clear the trust flag when the ssl-ca-file does not exist, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by connecting with a SSL connection.

Affected (1)

Products: Gnome: Libsoup

Gnome

1 product

Libsoup

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Gnome Libsoup	Version 2.32.2

Related CWEs

CWE-287

Improper Authentication

When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.

References (14)

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/24/13

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/24/3

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/30/7

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/02/8

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53232

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=666280

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75167

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/24/13