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CVE-2014-0363

5.8 · MEDIUM

The ServerTrustManager component in the Ignite Realtime Smack XMPP API before 4.0.0-rc1 does not verify basicConstraints and nameConstraints in X.509 certificate chains from SSL servers, which allo…

Published Apr 30, 2014igniterealtimeCWE-295EPSS 1.23%

Overview

CVE-2014-0363 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting igniterealtime smack. It was published on April 30, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The ServerTrustManager component in the Ignite Realtime Smack XMPP API before 4.0.0-rc1 does not verify basicConstraints and nameConstraints in X.509 certificate chains from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and obtain sensitive information via a crafted certificate chain.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from igniterealtime. Update smack 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
igniterealtimesmack>= 0, < 4.0.0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-0363?

CVE-2014-0363 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting igniterealtime smack. It was published on April 30, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-0363?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, 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-2014-0363?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from igniterealtime. Update smack 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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