CVE-2011-4968

Description

nginx http proxy module does not verify peer identity of https origin server which could facilitate man-in-the-middle attack (MITM)

Category

4.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.15%
Third-Party Advisory openwall.com Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory redhat.com Third-Party Advisory suse.com Third-Party Advisory ibmcloud.com Third-Party Advisory debian.org
Affected: nginx nginx
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-4968 third party advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2011-4968 patch third party advisory issue tracking
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2011-4968 third party advisory issue tracking
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2011-4968 broken link
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/01/03/8 patch mailing list third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57139 third party advisory vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80952 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-4968?
CVE-2011-4968 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-4968?
To fix CVE-2011-4968, 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-2011-4968 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2011-4968 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2011-4968?
CVE-2011-4968 affects nginx nginx.
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