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5.8

Novell Kanaka before 2.8 allows fake server certificates

CVE-2013-2770 · published 13 years ago
Summary

The installer in Novell Kanaka versions earlier than 2.8 on Mac OS X does not check the server's security certificate during a secure connection. This lets an attacker intercept the communication and pretend to be the legitimate server. Upgrade to version 2.8 or later, or apply the vendor's recommended mitigation, to ensure certificates are validated.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
novell kanaka <= 2.7.1
2.7
cpe:2.3:a:novell:kanaka:*:-:*:*:*:macos:*:*
Original advisory text
The installation functionality in the Novell Kanaka component before 2.8 for Novell Open Enterprise Server (OES) on Mac OS X does not verify the server's X.509 certificate during an SSL session, wh...
The installation functionality in the Novell Kanaka component before 2.8 for Novell Open Enterprise Server (OES) on Mac OS X does not verify the server's X.509 certificate during an SSL session, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers via an arbitrary certificate.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
5.8 Medium
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-20Improper Input Validation
Timeline
Published7 Apr 2013
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2013-2770 · NVD
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