CVE-2007-5770
Ruby - Authentication Bypass
Title source: ruleDescription
The (1) Net::ftptls, (2) Net::telnets, (3) Net::imap, (4) Net::pop, and (5) Net::smtp libraries in Ruby 1.8.5 and 1.8.6 do not verify that the commonName (CN) field in a server certificate matches the domain name in a request sent over SSL, which makes it easier for remote attackers to intercept SSL transmissions via a man-in-the-middle attack or spoofed web site, different components than CVE-2007-5162.
References (27)
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Scores
EPSS
0.0771
EPSS Percentile
91.8%
Classification
CWE
CWE-287
Status
draft
Affected Products (2)
ruby-lang/ruby
ruby-lang/ruby
Timeline
Published
Nov 14, 2007
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026