Description
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.
Published: 2013-12-23
Score: 4.0 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2824-1 curl security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-6234 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2058-1 curl vulnerability
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Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Debian Debian Linux
Haxx Libcurl
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T17:39:01.250Z

Reserved: 2013-11-04T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2013-6422

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2013-12-23T22:55:02.943

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2013-6422

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2013-12-17T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2013-6422 - Bugzilla

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