Restkit allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof TLS servers by leveraging use of the ssl.wrap_socket function in Python with the default CERT_NONE value for the cert_reqs argument.
Restkit allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof TLS servers by leveraging use of the ssl.wrap_socket function in Python with the default CERT_NONE value for the cert_reqs argument.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | restkit | >= 1.0.0 | no fix |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-2674
- https://github.com/benoitc/restkit/issues/140
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1202837
- https://github.com/benoitc/restkit
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/restkit/PYSEC-2017-69.yaml
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/23/7
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-p9cv-hrxr-fxx8
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-295- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
restkit- Disclosed
- 09.08.2017
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:20
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-p9cv-hrxr-fxx8 - CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2017-69 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: restkit
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