CVE-2012-5825
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CVE-2012-5825 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Tweepy 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 use of the Python httplib library.. EPSS estimates a 0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Tweepy 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 use of the Python httplib library.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tweepy | Tweepy | < 3.0.0 |
References
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79831Permissions Required
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79831Permissions Required
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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