CVE-2011-0738
CVE-2011-0738 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ncsa Myproxy with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-20
- Affected product: Ncsa Myproxy
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
MyProxy 5.0 through 5.2, as used in Globus Toolkit 5.0.0 through 5.0.2, does not properly verify the (1) hostname or (2) identity in the X.509 certificate for the myproxy-server, which allows remote attackers to spoof the server and conduct man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks via a crafted certificate when executing (a) myproxy-logon or (b) myproxy-get-delegation.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2011-0738?
- MyProxy 5.0 through 5.2, as used in Globus Toolkit 5.0.0 through 5.0.2, does not properly verify the (1) hostname or (2) identity in the X.509 certificate for the myproxy-server, which allows remote attackers to spoof the server and conduct man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks via a crafted certificate when executing (a) myproxy-logon or (b) myproxy-get-delegation.
- How severe is CVE-2011-0738?
- CVE-2011-0738 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2011-0738 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2011-0738?
- CVE-2011-0738 primarily affects Ncsa Myproxy. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2011-0738?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2011-0738 published?
- CVE-2011-0738 was published on 2011-02-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://grid.ncsa.illinois.edu/myproxy/security/myproxy-adv-2011-01.txt
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/053461.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/053473.html
- http://lists.globus.org/pipermail/security-announce/2011-January/000018.html
- http://osvdb.org/70494
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42972
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43103
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45916
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0227
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64830
Affected products (6)
- cpe:2.3:a:ncsa:myproxy:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ncsa:myproxy:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ncsa:myproxy:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:globus:globus_toolkit:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:globus:globus_toolkit:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:globus:globus_toolkit:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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