CVE-2011-1428 describes a vulnerability in WeeChat versions 0.3.4 and earlier, where the chat client fails to properly validate server hostnames against X.509 certificate subject domains. This flaw allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL chat servers using arbitrary certificates, stemming from incorrect use of the GnuTLS API. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.8, indicating a medium severity with network access, medium attack complexity, and potential for partial confidentiality and integrity impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 0.3.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:flashtux:weechat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:flashtux:weechat:0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:flashtux:weechat:0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.0.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:flashtux:weechat:0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.0.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:flashtux:weechat:0.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.