Vulnerability in Java WebSocket Client by Takahiko Kawasaki
CVE-2017-1000209

5.9MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Nv-websocket-client Project

Status
Nv-websocket-client
Vendor
CVE Published:
17 November 2017

What is CVE-2017-1000209?

The Java WebSocket client, nv-websocket-client, fails to ensure that the server's hostname corresponds with the domain name specified in the X.509 certificate's Common Name (CN) or subjectAltName field. This oversight permits potential man-in-the-middle attackers to impersonate SSL/TLS servers through the use of any valid certificate, leading to serious security risks for applications utilizing this library.

References

https://github.com/TakahikoKawasaki/nv-websocket-client/p...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.9
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability Reserved

  • Vulnerability published

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