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CVE-2015-2078

5.0 · MEDIUM

The SDK for Komodia Redirector with SSL Digestor, as used in Lavasoft Ad-Aware Web Companion 1.1.885.1766 and Ad-Aware AdBlocker (alpha) 1.3.69.1, Qustodio for Windows, Atom Security, Inc.

Published Feb 24, 2015komodiaCWE-310EPSS 1.67%

Overview

CVE-2015-2078 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting komodia redirector_sdk. It was published on February 24, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The SDK for Komodia Redirector with SSL Digestor, as used in Lavasoft Ad-Aware Web Companion 1.1.885.1766 and Ad-Aware AdBlocker (alpha) 1.3.69.1, Qustodio for Windows, Atom Security, Inc. StaffCop 5.8, and other products, does not properly verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-2077.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from komodia. Update redirector_sdk to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refblog.erratasec.com/2015/02/extracting-superfish-certificate.html#.VOq6Yfn8Fp4Refblog.erratasec.com/2015/02/some-notes-on-superfish.html#.VOq6Yvn8Fp4Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/529496Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1031779Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA15-051A.htmlRefblog.filippo.io/komodia-superfish-ssl-validation-is-broken/Refwww.facebook.com/notes/protect-the-graph/windows-ssl-interception-gone-wild/1570074729899339Refblog.erratasec.com/2015/02/extracting-superfish-certificate.html#.VOq6Yfn8Fp4Refblog.erratasec.com/2015/02/some-notes-on-superfish.html#.VOq6Yvn8Fp4Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/529496

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-2078?

CVE-2015-2078 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting komodia redirector_sdk. It was published on February 24, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-2078?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-2078?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from komodia. Update redirector_sdk to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-2078?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-2078 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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