CVE-2013-0240
CVE-2013-0240 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gnome Gnome Online Accounts 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-310.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-310
- Affected product: Gnome Gnome Online Accounts
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Gnome Online Accounts (GOA) 3.4.x, 3.6.x before 3.6.3, and 3.7.x before 3.7.5, does not properly validate SSL certificates when creating accounts such as Windows Live and Facebook accounts, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to obtain sensitive information such as credentials by sniffing the network.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-0240?
- Gnome Online Accounts (GOA) 3.4.x, 3.6.x before 3.6.3, and 3.7.x before 3.7.5, does not properly validate SSL certificates when creating accounts such as Windows Live and Facebook accounts, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to obtain sensitive information such as credentials by sniffing the network.
- How severe is CVE-2013-0240?
- CVE-2013-0240 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2013-0240 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2013-0240?
- CVE-2013-0240 primarily affects Gnome Gnome Online Accounts. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2013-0240?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2013-0240 published?
- CVE-2013-0240 was published on 2013-04-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-02/msg00046.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51976
- http://secunia.com/advisories/52791
- http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1779-1
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=693214
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=894352
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/gnome-online-accounts/commit/?h=gnome-3-6&id=ecad8142e9ac519b9fc74b96dcb5531052bbffe1
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/gnome-online-accounts/commit/?id=bc10fdb68f75f8be84eb698ada08743b9c7c248f
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/gnome-online-accounts/commit/?id=edde7c63326242a60a075341d3fea0be0bc4d80e
- https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gnome-announce-list/2013-March/msg00007.html
Affected products (12)
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_online_accounts:3.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_online_accounts:3.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_online_accounts:3.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_online_accounts:3.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_online_accounts:3.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_online_accounts:3.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_online_accounts:3.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_online_accounts:3.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_online_accounts:3.7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:-:lts:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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