CVE-2012-5524

MediumCVSS 4.3/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

Description

The _ssl_verify_callback function in tls_nb.py in Gajim before 0.15.3 does not properly verify SSL certificates, which allows remote attackers to conduct man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks and spoof servers via an arbitrary certificate from a trusted CA.

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 4.3/10AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Weakness enumeration

CWE-20

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Feb 8, 2014
Last modified
Jun 16, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2012-5524: Medium severity, CVSS 4.3 | Vulnix