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CVE-2021-39359

MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10EPSS 1.10%

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CVE-2021-39359 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. In GNOME libgda through 6.0.0, gda-web-provider.c does not enable TLS certificate verification on the SoupSessionSync objects it creates, leaving users vulnerable to network MITM attacks. NOTE: this is similar to CVE-2016-20011.. EPSS estimates a 1.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In GNOME libgda through 6.0.0, gda-web-provider.c does not enable TLS certificate verification on the SoupSessionSync objects it creates, leaving users vulnerable to network MITM attacks. NOTE: this is similar to CVE-2016-20011.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.9/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability
1.10%

61.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GnomeLibgda<= 6.0.0
FedoraprojectFedora34
FedoraprojectFedora35

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-39359?
In GNOME libgda through 6.0.0, gda-web-provider.c does not enable TLS certificate verification on the SoupSessionSync objects it creates, leaving users vulnerable to network MITM attacks. NOTE: this is similar to CVE-2016-20011.
How severe is CVE-2021-39359?
CVE-2021-39359 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.10% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-39359?
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