The ssl.match_hostname function in CPython (aka Python) before 2.7.9 and 3.x before 3.3.3 does not properly handle wildcards in hostnames, which might allow man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers via a crafted certificate.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published: 2016-06-07T18:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-06T18:09:16.919Z

Reserved: 2015-05-19T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2013-7440

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2016-06-07T18:59:00.120

Modified: 2024-11-21T02:01:00.160

Link: CVE-2013-7440

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2013-08-12T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2013-7440 - Bugzilla