Description
The Inetc plugin for Nullsoft Scriptable Install System (NSIS), as used in CERT/CC Failure Observation Engine (FOE) and other products, does not verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and possibly execute arbitrary code by sending a crafted certificate in a download session for Windows executable files.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2015-0949 | The Inetc plugin for Nullsoft Scriptable Install System (NSIS), as used in CERT/CC Failure Observation Engine (FOE) and other products, does not verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and possibly execute arbitrary code by sending a crafted certificate in a download session for Windows executable files. |
References
| Link | Providers |
|---|---|
| http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/894897 |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: certcc
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T04:26:11.550Z
Reserved: 2015-01-10T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2015-0941
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Status : Modified
Published: 2015-03-22T01:59:00.063
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2015-0941
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD