EXPLOITDB-EDB-43500

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Exploit for CVE-2016-0772 - CPython <3.4.5-2.7.12 - Info Disclosure
AI Analysis

This PoC demonstrates a STARTTLS stripping vulnerability in Python's smtplib, where a MITM can downgrade the connection to plaintext by sending an invalid response code (200 instead of 220) to the STARTTLS command, bypassing encryption without raising an exception.

Attack Type
other
Complexity
moderate
Reliability
reliable
MITRE ATT&CK
T1557 - Adversary-in-the-Middle
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Source
Platform Exploitdb
Type local
Platform multiple
Language text
Files 1
Authors
tintinweb
Vulnerability
CVE-2016-0772
CPython <3.4.5-2.7.12 - Info Disclosure
MEDIUM
CVSS 6.5