CVE-2007-5770

Medium

Description

The (1) Net::ftptls, (2) Net::telnets, (3) Net::imap, (4) Net::pop, and (5) Net::smtp libraries in Ruby 1.8.5 and 1.8.6 do not verify that the commonName (CN) field in a server certificate matches the domain name in a request sent over SSL, which makes it easier for remote attackers to intercept SSL transmissions via a man-in-the-middle attack or spoofed web site, different components than CVE-2007-5162.

SeverityMedium
CVSS5.0
Exploit probability—
ProductRuby
PublishedNov 14, 2007
First seenNov 14, 2007

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
ruby-lang ruby1.8.5, 1.8.6—

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CVE-2007-5770 · Ruby · Dark Radar