2.6
LOW
CVE-2015-4456
ownCloud Desktop Client SSL Certificate Validation Bypass
Description

ownCloud Desktop Client before 1.8.2 does not call QNetworkReply::ignoreSslErrors with the list of errors to be ignored, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to bypass the user's certificate distrust decision and obtain sensitive information by leveraging a self-signed certificate and a connection to a server using its own self-signed certificate.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 26, 2015, 2:59 p.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 24, 2016, 2:59 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

2.9

Exploitability Score :

4.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2015-4456 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Owncloud owncloud_desktop_client
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2015-4456.

URL Resource
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3363
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75354
https://github.com/owncloud/client/issues/3283
https://owncloud.org/security/advisory/?id=oc-sa-2015-009 Vendor Advisory

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2015-4456 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2015-4456 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 24, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3363 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 28, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75354 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Translated by [email protected]

    Apr. 06, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Translation ownCloud Desktop Client en versiones anteriores a 1.8.2 no llama a QNetworkReply::ignoreSslErrors con la lista de errores para ser ignorados, permite a atacantes man-in-the-middle eludir la decisión de desconfianza del certificado del usuario y obtener información sensible aprovechando un certificado autofirmado y una conexión a un servidor utilizando su propio certificado autofirmado.
    Added Translation ownCloud Desktop Client en versiones anteriores a 1.8.2 no llama a QNetworkReply::ignoreSslErrors con la lista de errores a ignorar, lo que permite a atacantes man-in-the-middle eludir la decisión de no confiar en el certificado de usuario y obtener información sensible aprovechando un certificado autofirmado y una conexión a un servidor usando su propio certificado autofirmado.
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 06, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description ownCloud Desktop Client before 1.8.2 does not call QNetworkReply::ignoreSslErrors with the list of errors to be ignored, allows man-in-the-middle attackers to bypass the user's certificate distrust decision and obtain sensitive information by leveraging a self-signed certificate and a connection to a server using its own self-signed certificate. ownCloud Desktop Client before 1.8.2 does not call QNetworkReply::ignoreSslErrors with the list of errors to be ignored, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to bypass the user's certificate distrust decision and obtain sensitive information by leveraging a self-signed certificate and a connection to a server using its own self-signed certificate.
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 28, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Evaluator Description <a href="http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/297.html" target="_blank">CWE-297: Improper Validation of Certificate with Host Mismatch</a>
    Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud_desktop_client:1.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
    Changed Reference Type https://owncloud.org/security/advisory/?id=oc-sa-2015-009 No Types Assigned https://owncloud.org/security/advisory/?id=oc-sa-2015-009 Advisory
    Added CWE NVD-CWE-Other
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 27, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.09 }} 0.00%

score

0.38136

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability