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CVE-2014-0350

6.4 · MEDIUM

The Poco::Net::X509Certificate::verify method in the NetSSL library in POCO C++ Libraries before 1.4.6p4 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers via crafted DNS PTR records that are…

Published Apr 26, 2014pocoprojectCWE-310EPSS 1.22%

Overview

CVE-2014-0350 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting pocoproject poco_c\+\+_libraries. It was published on April 26, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Poco::Net::X509Certificate::verify method in the NetSSL library in POCO C++ Libraries before 1.4.6p4 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers via crafted DNS PTR records that are requested during comparison of a server name to a wildcard domain name in an X.509 certificate.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from pocoproject. Update poco_c\+\+_libraries 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
pocoprojectpoco_c\+\+_libraries0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-0350?

CVE-2014-0350 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting pocoproject poco_c\+\+_libraries. It was published on April 26, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-0350?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, 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-2014-0350?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from pocoproject. Update poco_c\+\+_libraries 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.

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