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CVE-2014-0625

5.0 · MEDIUM

The SSLSocket implementation in the (1) JSAFE and (2) JSSE APIs in EMC RSA BSAFE SSL-J 5.x before 5.1.3 and 6.x before 6.0.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption…

Published Feb 18, 2014dellCWE-399EPSS 1.77%

Overview

CVE-2014-0625 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting dell bsafe_ssl-j. It was published on February 18, 2014 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 SSLSocket implementation in the (1) JSAFE and (2) JSSE APIs in EMC RSA BSAFE SSL-J 5.x before 5.1.3 and 6.x before 6.0.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by triggering application-data processing during the TLS handshake, a time at which the data is internally buffered.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from dell. Update bsafe_ssl-j 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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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-0625?

CVE-2014-0625 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting dell bsafe_ssl-j. It was published on February 18, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-0625?

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-2014-0625?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from dell. Update bsafe_ssl-j 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-2014-0625?

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