Applications using GData services could be made to expose sensitiveinformation over the network.. =========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-1547-1 August 28, 2012 libgdata, evolution-data-server vulnerability ========================================================================= A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 11.10 - Ubuntu 11.04 - Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Summary: Applications using GData services could be made to expose sensitive information over the network. Software Description: - libgdata: Library to access GData services - evolution-data-server: Evolution suite data server Details: Vreixo Formoso discovered that the libGData library, as used by Evolution and other applications, did not properly verify SSL certificates. A remote attacker could exploit this to perform a man in the middle attack to view sensitive information or alter data transmitted via the GData protocol. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 11.10: libgdata13 0.9.1-0ubuntu2.1 Ubuntu 11.04: libgdata11 0.8.0-0ubuntu1.1 Ubuntu 10.04 LTS: libgdata-google1.2-1 2.28.3.1-0ubuntu6.1 libgdata1.2-1 2.28.3.1-0ubuntu6.1 libgdata6 0.5.2-0ubuntu1.1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1547-1 CVE-2012-1177 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libgdata/0.9.1-0ubuntu2.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libgdata/0.8.0-0ubuntu1.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/evolution-data-server/2.28.3.1-0ubuntu6.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libgdata/0.5.2-0ubuntu1.1 . Security advisory for Ubuntu regarding vulnerabilities in libGData and evolution-data-server, which may lead to exposure of confidential information.. data exposure,security advisory, libgdata update, ubuntu security. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
A vulnerability in libgdata could allow remote attackers to perform man-in-the-middle attacks.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201208-06 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: libgdata: Man-in-the-Middle attack Date: August 14, 2012 Bugs: #408245 ID: 201208-06 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= A vulnerability in libgdata could allow remote attackers to perform man-in-the-middle attacks. Background ========= libgdata is a GLib-based library for accessing online service APIs using the GData protocol. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 dev-libs/libgdata < 0.8.1-r2 > = 0.8.1-r2 Description ========== An error in the "_gdata_service_build_session()" function of gdata-service.c prevents libgdata from properly validating certificates. Impact ===== A remote attacker could perform man-in-the-middle attacks to spoof arbitrary SSL servers via a crafted certificate. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All libgdata users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =dev-libs/libgdata-0.8.1-r2" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2012-1177 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-1177 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201208-06 Concerns? ======== Security is a primary focus ofGentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
Vreixo Formoso discovered that libgdata, a library used to access various Google services, wasn't validating certificates against trusted system root CAs when using an https connection. . - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-2482-1
Vreixo Formoso discovered that libgdata, a library used to access various Google services, wasn't validating certificates against trusted system root CAs when using an https connection. . - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-2482-1
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