Gentoo: GLSA-202007-50: GLib Networking: Improper certificate validation
Summary
GTlsClientConnection skips hostname verification of the server's TLS certificate if the application fails to specify the expected server identity.
Resolution
All GLib Networking users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=net-libs/glib-networking-2.62.4"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2020-13645 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-13645
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-50
Concerns
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.
Background
Network-related giomodules for glib
Affected Packages
------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-libs/glib-networking < 2.62.4 >= 2.62.4
Impact
===== There may be a breach of integrity or confidentiality in connections made using GLib Networking.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.