Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20134238000
Revision Date:2013-08-17Version:1
Title:CVE-2013-4238 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
Description:The ssl.match_hostname function in the SSL module in Python 2.6 through 3.4 does not properly handle a '\0' character in a domain name in the Subject Alternative Name field of an X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof arbitrary SSL servers via a crafted certificate issued by a legitimate Certification Authority, a related issue to CVE-2009-2408.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2013-4238
Platform(s):Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) is installed.
  • AND Package Information
  • The 'python2.7' package in precise was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '2.7.3-0ubuntu3.4').
  • OR The 'python3.2' package in precise was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '3.2.3-0ubuntu3.5').
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