CVE-2011-3150

Description

Software Center in Ubuntu 11.10, 11.04 10.10 does not properly validate server certificates, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or obtain sensitive information via a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.04% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71430 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50754 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1270-1 patch vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/46950 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-3150?
CVE-2011-3150 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-3150?
To fix CVE-2011-3150, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-3150 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2011-3150 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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