---------------------------------------------------------------------- A new version (0.9.0.0 - Release Candidate 1) of the free Secunia PSI has been released. The new version includes many new and advanced features, which makes it even easier to stay patched. Download and test it today: https://psi.secunia.com/ Read more about this new version: https://psi.secunia.com/?page=changelog ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: Qt QSslSocket Certificate Verification Vulnerability SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA28228 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/28228/ CRITICAL: Less critical IMPACT: Security Bypass, Spoofing WHERE: >From remote SOFTWARE: Qt 4.x http://secunia.com/product/12368/ DESCRIPTION: A vulnerability has been reported in Qt, which can be exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security restrictions. The vulnerability is caused due to an error within the certificate validation in QSslSocket, which can be exploited to e.g. trick an application using QSslSocket into accepting spoofed certificates. The vulnerability is reported in versions 4.3.0, 4.3.1, and 4.3.2. SOLUTION: Update to version 4.3.3 or apply patch: http://www.trolltech.com/developer/download/190133.patch PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: Reported by the vendor. ORIGINAL ADVISORY: http://trolltech.com/company/newsroom/announcements/press.2007-12-21.2182567220 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------