CVE-2013-4238

python: hostname check bypassing vulnerability in SSL module

Severity Score

4.3

*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

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.

La función ssl.match_hostname en el módulo SSL en Python v2.6 hasta v3.4 no manejar adecuadamente un carácter “\0” en un nombre de dominio en el campo Subject Alternative Name de un certificado X.509, lo que permite a atacantes "man-in-the-middle" suplantar servidores SSL de su elección mediante un certificado manipulado expedido por una Autoridad Certificadora legítima, un problema relacionado con CVE-2009-2408

*Credits: N/A

CVSS Scores

NISTv2 4.3

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Medium

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Partial

Availability

None

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2013-06-12 CVE Reserved
2013-08-18 CVE Published
2023-03-30 EPSS Updated
2024-08-06 CVE Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CWE-20: Improper Input Validation

CAPEC

References (16)

URL	Tag	Source
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Dec/23	Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534161/100/0/threaded	Mailing List
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2014-0012.html	X_refsource_confirm

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
http://bugs.python.org/issue18709	2019-10-25
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=996381	2013-11-20

URL	Date	SRC
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00040.html	2019-10-25
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-09/msg00026.html	2019-10-25
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-09/msg00027.html	2019-10-25
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-09/msg00028.html	2019-10-25
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-09/msg00029.html	2019-10-25
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-09/msg00042.html	2019-10-25
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-09/msg00043.html	2019-10-25
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1582.html	2019-10-25
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2880	2019-10-25
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1982-1	2019-10-25
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-4238	2013-11-20

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Canonical Search vendor "Canonical"		Ubuntu Linux Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux"				10.04 Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" and version "10.04"		lts		Affected
Python Search vendor "Python"		Python Search vendor "Python" for product "Python"				2.6.1 Search vendor "Python" for product "Python" and version "2.6.1"		-		Affected
Python Search vendor "Python"		Python Search vendor "Python" for product "Python"				2.6.2 Search vendor "Python" for product "Python" and version "2.6.2"		-		Affected
Python Search vendor "Python"		Python Search vendor "Python" for product "Python"				2.6.3 Search vendor "Python" for product "Python" and version "2.6.3"		-		Affected
Python Search vendor "Python"		Python Search vendor "Python" for product "Python"				2.6.4 Search vendor "Python" for product "Python" and version "2.6.4"		-		Affected
Python Search vendor "Python"		Python Search vendor "Python" for product "Python"				2.6.5 Search vendor "Python" for product "Python" and version "2.6.5"		-		Affected
Python Search vendor "Python"		Python Search vendor "Python" for product "Python"				2.6.6 Search vendor "Python" for product "Python" and version "2.6.6"		-		Affected
Python Search vendor "Python"		Python Search vendor "Python" for product "Python"				2.6.7 Search vendor "Python" for product "Python" and version "2.6.7"		-		Affected
Python Search vendor "Python"		Python Search vendor "Python" for product "Python"				2.6.8 Search vendor "Python" for product "Python" and version "2.6.8"		-		Affected
Python Search vendor "Python"		Python Search vendor "Python" for product "Python"				2.6.2150 Search vendor "Python" for product "Python" and version "2.6.2150"		-		Affected
Python Search vendor "Python"		Python Search vendor "Python" for product "Python"				2.6.6150 Search vendor "Python" for product "Python" and version "2.6.6150"		-		Affected
Python Search vendor "Python"		Python Search vendor "Python" for product "Python"				2.7.1 Search vendor "Python" for product "Python" and version "2.7.1"		-		Affected
Python Search vendor "Python"		Python Search vendor "Python" for product "Python"				2.7.1 Search vendor "Python" for product "Python" and version "2.7.1"		rc1		Affected
Python Search vendor "Python"		Python Search vendor "Python" for product "Python"				2.7.2 Search vendor "Python" for product "Python" and version "2.7.2"		rc1		Affected
Python Search vendor "Python"		Python Search vendor "Python" for product "Python"				2.7.3 Search vendor "Python" for product "Python" and version "2.7.3"		-		Affected
Python Search vendor "Python"		Python Search vendor "Python" for product "Python"				2.7.1150 Search vendor "Python" for product "Python" and version "2.7.1150"		-		Affected
Python Search vendor "Python"		Python Search vendor "Python" for product "Python"				2.7.1150 Search vendor "Python" for product "Python" and version "2.7.1150"		x64		Affected
Python Search vendor "Python"		Python Search vendor "Python" for product "Python"				2.7.2150 Search vendor "Python" for product "Python" and version "2.7.2150"		-		Affected
Python Search vendor "Python"		Python Search vendor "Python" for product "Python"				3.0 Search vendor "Python" for product "Python" and version "3.0"		-		Affected
Python Search vendor "Python"		Python Search vendor "Python" for product "Python"				3.0.1 Search vendor "Python" for product "Python" and version "3.0.1"		-		Affected
Python Search vendor "Python"		Python Search vendor "Python" for product "Python"				3.1 Search vendor "Python" for product "Python" and version "3.1"		-		Affected
Python Search vendor "Python"		Python Search vendor "Python" for product "Python"				3.1.1 Search vendor "Python" for product "Python" and version "3.1.1"		-		Affected
Python Search vendor "Python"		Python Search vendor "Python" for product "Python"				3.1.2 Search vendor "Python" for product "Python" and version "3.1.2"		-		Affected
Python Search vendor "Python"		Python Search vendor "Python" for product "Python"				3.1.3 Search vendor "Python" for product "Python" and version "3.1.3"		-		Affected
Python Search vendor "Python"		Python Search vendor "Python" for product "Python"				3.1.4 Search vendor "Python" for product "Python" and version "3.1.4"		-		Affected
Python Search vendor "Python"		Python Search vendor "Python" for product "Python"				3.1.5 Search vendor "Python" for product "Python" and version "3.1.5"		-		Affected
Python Search vendor "Python"		Python Search vendor "Python" for product "Python"				3.1.2150 Search vendor "Python" for product "Python" and version "3.1.2150"		x64		Affected
Python Search vendor "Python"		Python Search vendor "Python" for product "Python"				3.2 Search vendor "Python" for product "Python" and version "3.2"		-		Affected
Python Search vendor "Python"		Python Search vendor "Python" for product "Python"				3.2 Search vendor "Python" for product "Python" and version "3.2"		alpha		Affected
Python Search vendor "Python"		Python Search vendor "Python" for product "Python"				3.2.3 Search vendor "Python" for product "Python" and version "3.2.3"		-		Affected
Python Search vendor "Python"		Python Search vendor "Python" for product "Python"				3.2.2150 Search vendor "Python" for product "Python" and version "3.2.2150"		-		Affected
Python Search vendor "Python"		Python Search vendor "Python" for product "Python"				3.3 Search vendor "Python" for product "Python" and version "3.3"		-		Affected
Python Search vendor "Python"		Python Search vendor "Python" for product "Python"				3.3 Search vendor "Python" for product "Python" and version "3.3"		beta2		Affected
Python Search vendor "Python"		Python Search vendor "Python" for product "Python"				3.4 Search vendor "Python" for product "Python" and version "3.4"		alpha1		Affected
Opensuse Search vendor "Opensuse"		Opensuse Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Opensuse"				11.4 Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Opensuse" and version "11.4"		-		Affected
Opensuse Search vendor "Opensuse"		Opensuse Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Opensuse"				12.2 Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Opensuse" and version "12.2"		-		Affected
Opensuse Search vendor "Opensuse"		Opensuse Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Opensuse"				12.3 Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Opensuse" and version "12.3"		-		Affected