The GnuTLS backend in libcurl 7.21.4 through 7.33.0, when disabling digital signature verification (CURLOPT_SSL_VERIFYPEER), also disables the CURLOPT_SSL_VERIFYHOST check for CN or SAN host name fields, which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof servers and conduct man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks.
The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:
Find out more about CVE-2013-6422 from the MITRE CVE dictionary dictionary and NIST NVD.
Not vulnerable. This issue did not affect the versions of curl as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6.
NOTE: The following CVSS v2 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
Base Score | 2.6 |
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Base Metrics | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Access Vector | Network |
Access Complexity | High |
Authentication | None |
Confidentiality Impact | None |
Integrity Impact | Partial |
Availability Impact | None |
Find out more about Red Hat support for the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS).
Platform | Package | State |
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | curl | Not affected |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | curl | Not affected |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | curl | Not affected |