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Windows Applications Insecure Library Loading

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http://secunia.com/advisories/windows_insecure_library_loading/

The list is continuously updated as we confirm the vulnerability reports so check back regularly too see if any of your apps are affected.


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TITLE:
Mercurial Common Name Verification Security Issue

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA41674

VERIFY ADVISORY:
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http://secunia.com/advisories/41674/
Customer Area (Credentials Required)
https://ca.secunia.com/?page=viewadvisory&vuln_id=41674

RELEASE DATE:
2010-10-04

DISCUSS ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/41674/#comments

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http://secunia.com/advisories/41674/

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https://ca.secunia.com/?page=viewadvisory&vuln_id=41674

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http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/personal/
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DESCRIPTION:
A security issue has been reported in Mercurial, which can be
exploited by malicious people to conduct spoofing attacks.

The security issue is caused due the application not properly
checking if the "Common Name" field provided inside SSL server
certificates matches the requested hostname of a server. This can be
exploited to e.g. conduct Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attacks.

The security issue is reported in versions prior to 1.6.4.

SOLUTION:
Update to version 1.6.4.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Reported by the vendor

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://mercurial.selenic.com/wiki/WhatsNew#A1.6.4_.282010-10-01.29
http://mercurial.selenic.com/bts/issue2407

OTHER REFERENCES:
Further details available in Customer Area:
http://secunia.com/products/corporate/EVM/

DEEP LINKS:
Further details available in Customer Area:
http://secunia.com/products/corporate/EVM/

EXTENDED DESCRIPTION:
Further details available in Customer Area:
http://secunia.com/products/corporate/EVM/

EXTENDED SOLUTION:
Further details available in Customer Area:
http://secunia.com/products/corporate/EVM/

EXPLOIT:
Further details available in Customer Area:
http://secunia.com/products/corporate/EVM/

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