# CVE-2012-3523: The STARTTLS implementation in nnrpd in INN before 2.5.3 does not properly restrict I/O buffering, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2012-11-11 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The STARTTLS implementation in nnrpd in INN before 2.5.3 does not properly restrict I/O buffering, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to insert commands into encrypted sessions by sending a cleartext command that is processed after TLS is in place, related to a "plaintext command injection" attack, a similar issue to CVE-2011-0411.

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## References

- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:156
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50661
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-09/msg00058.html

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