Description
In fence-agents before 4.0.17 does not verify remote SSL certificates in the fence_cisco_ucs.py script which can potentially allow for man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers via arbitrary SSL certificates.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| fence-agents | fence-agents | before 4.0.17 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | fence-agents | 4.0.17-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | fence-agents | 4.0.17-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | fence-agents | 4.0.17-1 | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | fence-agents | 4.0.24+git.1480563949.e67fcd4-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10237-1 |
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10237-1 fence-agents-4.0.24+git.1480563949.e67fcd4-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026