CVE-2012-5786

Description

The wsdl_first_https sample code in distribution/src/main/release/samples/wsdl_first_https/src/main/ in Apache CXF before 2.7.0 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. NOTE: The vendor states that the sample had specifically used a flag to bypass the DN check

Category

5.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.12%
Third-Party Advisory utexas.edu
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79983 vdb entry
http://www.cs.utexas.edu/~shmat/shmat_ccs12.pdf third party advisory technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-5786?
CVE-2012-5786 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-5786?
To fix CVE-2012-5786, 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-2012-5786 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-5786 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.
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