CVE-2020-9040
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CVE-2020-9040 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Couchbase Server Java SDK before 2.7.1.1 allows a potential attacker to forge an SSL certificate and pose as the intended peer. An attacker can leverage this flaw by crafting a cryptographically valid certificate that will be accepted by Java SDK's Netty component due to missing hostname verification.. EPSS estimates a 0.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Couchbase Server Java SDK before 2.7.1.1 allows a potential attacker to forge an SSL certificate and pose as the intended peer. An attacker can leverage this flaw by crafting a cryptographically valid certificate that will be accepted by Java SDK's Netty component due to missing hostname verification.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Couchbase | Couchbase Server Java Sdk | >= 1.7.1, < 2.7.1.1 |
References
- https://www.couchbase.com/resources/security#SecurityAlertsVendor Advisory
- https://www.couchbase.com/resources/security#SecurityAlertsVendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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