Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.artful:def:20169952000
Revision Date:2018-03-12Version:1
Title:CVE-2016-9952 on Ubuntu 17.10 (artful) - medium.
Description:The verify_certificate function in lib/vtls/schannel.c in libcurl 7.30.0 through 7.51.0, when built for Windows CE using the schannel TLS backend, makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct man-in-the-middle attacks via a crafted wildcard SAN in a server certificate, as demonstrated by "*.com."
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2016-9952
Platform(s):Ubuntu 17.10
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 17.10 (artful) is installed.
  • AND NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'curl' package in artful is not affected (note: 'see note').
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