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CVE-2011-5240: Magento 1.5 and 1.6.2 does not verify that the server hostname matches a domain name in the subject's Commo...

Magento 1.5 and 1.6.2 does not verify that the server hostname matches a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) or subjectAltName field of the X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers via an arbitrary valid certificate.

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CVE-2011-5240 describes a Magento 1.5 and 1.6.2 TLS validation flaw. The software did not confirm that an SSL certificate belonged to the hostname it contacted, so a network-positioned attacker could impersonate an SSL server with any otherwise valid certificate. Exposure is likely limited to legacy Magento 1.5 or 1.6.2 deployments, especially where Magento communicates over HTTPS across untrusted or interceptable networks. The source metadata for affected products is incomplete, but the CVE description names those Magento versions. Treat this as a legacy platform risk with moderate urgency. It can undermine trust in encrypted connections if an attacker can intercept traffic, but the provided evidence does not show active exploitation or direct server takeover. Mitigation focus: Inventory for Magento 1.5 and 1.6.2 installations.; Check Magento or Adobe guidance for supported upgrades or security fixes.; Prioritize retiring unsupported legacy Magento deployments..

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