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CVE-2013-6422

This CVE name corresponds to:

Entered Topic
2013-12-18 cURL library -- cert name check ignore with GnuTLS

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Details

Type Candidate
Name CVE-2013-6422
Phase Assigned(20131104)

Description

The GnuTLS backend in libcurl 7.21.4 through 7.33.0, when disabling digital signature verification (CURLOPT_SSL_VERIFYPEER), also disables the CURLOPT_SSL_VERIFYHOST check for CN or SAN host name fields, which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof servers and conduct man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks.

References

Source Reference
CONFIRM http://curl.haxx.se/docs/adv_20131217.html
CONFIRM http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2015-2367936.html
DEBIAN DSA-2824
HP HPSBMU03112
UBUNTU USN-2058-1