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SteadyBackup Online Backup Manager SSL Verification Security Issue
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA30435
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Release Date:
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2008-05-29
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Popularity:
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1,173 views
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Critical:
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Less critical
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Impact:
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Spoofing
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | SteadyBackup Online Backup Manager 5.x
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Description:
Heise Security has reported a security issue in SteadyBackup Online Backup Manager, which can be exploited by malicious people to conduct spoofing attacks.
The problem is that the certificate presented by a server at the beginning of an SSL session is not verified. This can be exploited to spoof valid servers via a man-in-the-middle attack.
Solution:
Update to version 5.2.6.2.
Provided and/or discovered by:
Heise Security
Original Advisory:
Heise Security UK:
http://www.heise-online.co.uk/news/Some-online-backup-services-insecure--/110771
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