CVE-2010-4340: Apache Libcloud does not verify SSL certificates for HTTPS connections

CVE-2010-4340 · Severity: low · CVSS 3.1 · Published 2011-09-12

libcloud before 0.4.1 does not verify SSL certificates for HTTPS connections, which allows remote attackers to spoof certificates and bypass intended access restrictions via a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack.

Technologies: apache-libcloud (PyPI). Vendors: PyPI.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2010-4340 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2010-4340 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2010-4340?
Low severity, with a CVSS score of 3.1, published 12 September 2011.
Which products and versions are affected?
apache-libcloud (PyPI) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=0.4.0, ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=0.4.2.
Is there a fix for CVE-2010-4340?
Yes. apache-libcloud (PyPI): upgrade to 0.4.0, 0.4.2 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
Am I affected by CVE-2010-4340?
Check whether you run apache-libcloud (PyPI) at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • apache-libcloud (PyPI): upgrade to 0.4.0, 0.4.2 or later
    pip install "apache-libcloud>=0.4.2"

Affected products

  • apache-libcloud (PyPI) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=0.4.0, ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=0.4.2

Identifiers

  • CVE-2010-4340
  • GHSA-w3j6-8j34-q43x
  • PYSEC-2011-24

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