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CVE-2012-5781

UnknownEPSS 0.73%

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CVE-2012-5781 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Amazon Elastic Load Balancing API Tools 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, related to overriding the default JDK X509TrustManager.. EPSS estimates a 0.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Amazon Elastic Load Balancing API Tools 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, related to overriding the default JDK X509TrustManager.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.73%

49.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AmazonElastic Load BalancingAll versions
AmazonElastic Load Balancing1.0
AmazonElastic Load Balancing1.0.3.4
AmazonElastic Load Balancing1.0.9.3
AmazonElastic Load Balancing1.0.10.0
AmazonElastic Load Balancing1.0.11.1
AmazonElastic Load Balancing1.0.12.0
AmazonElastic Load Balancing1.0.14.3
AmazonElastic Load Balancing1.0.15.1
AmazonElastic Load Balancing1.0.17.0

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-5781?
Amazon Elastic Load Balancing API Tools 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, related to overriding the default JDK X509TrustManager.
How severe is CVE-2012-5781?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-5781 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5781?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST