MSA-11-0032: MNET SSL validation issue

MSA-11-0032: MNET SSL validation issue

by Michael de Raadt -
Number of replies: 0
Topic: Incorrect handling of openssl_verify() return code
Severity: Serious
Versions affected: < 2.1.2, < 2.0.5, < 1.9.14
Reported by: David Mudrak
Issue no.: MDL-29148
Solution: upgrade to latest version
Changes (master): http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git;a=commit;h=54941685e3e86ec085641dcb7ebb1f96f06735b2
Workaround: Disable MNET

Description:

Moodle was not handling these SSL return codes correctly and was vulnerable to remote attacks bypassing validation.