CVE-2007-6746: telepathy-idle before 0.1.15 does not verify (1) that the issuer is a trusted CA, (2) that the server hostn...

Security readout for executives and security teams

telepathy-idle before 0.1.15 failed to properly check SSL certificates. A user could believe they were securely connected to a real server while a network attacker impersonated it. The business impact is mainly confidentiality and trust loss for affected client communications, not server compromise. Exposure is limited to environments running telepathy-idle before 0.1.15 and using SSL server connections through that component. The bundle does not identify affected CPEs, downstream package versions, or non-telepathy products. Treat this as a targeted legacy client risk. Prioritize patching where telepathy-idle is still installed on user workstations or managed Linux images. It is less urgent than remotely exploitable server flaws, but weak certificate validation can expose confidential communications on hostile networks. Mitigation focus: Upgrade telepathy-idle to 0.1.15 or a vendor-fixed package.; Apply relevant Ubuntu, Fedora, or openSUSE security updates where applicable.; Remove or disable telepathy-idle where it is no longer required..

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Jun 14, 2026, 22:07 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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