VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2012-5524

CVSS score4.3 MEDIUM
EPSS probability1.15%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2014-02-08
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Description

The _ssl_verify_callback function in tls_nb.py in Gajim before 0.15.3 does not properly verify SSL certificates, which allows remote attackers to conduct man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks and spoof servers via an arbitrary certificate from a trusted CA.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation

Primary references