CVE-2011-5243
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CVE-2011-5243 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. TwitterOAuth does not 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 an arbitrary valid certificate.. EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
TwitterOAuth does not 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 an arbitrary valid certificate.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Abraham Williams | Twitteroauth | All versions |
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- Status
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