CVE-2013-2037

python-httplib2: ssl cert incorrect error handling

Published Jan 18, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 2.6 Low EPSS 1.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
httplib2 0.7.2, 0.8, and earlier, after an initial connection is made, does not verify that the server hostname matches a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) or subjectAltName field of the X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers via an arbitrary valid certificate.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-0021 httplib2 0.7.2, 0.8, and earlier, after an initial connection is made, does not verify that the server hostname matches a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) or subjectAltName field of the X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers via an arbitrary valid certificate.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-q48q-77qv-cf9p httplib2 incorrectly checks SSL certificate
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1948-1 httplib2 vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 3:20 PM
Reserved
Feb 19, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 18, 2014, 9:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:52 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 1, 2013, 12:00 AM