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CVE-2014-2684

6.4 · MEDIUM

The GenericConsumer class in the Consumer component in ZendOpenId before 2.0.2 and the Zend_OpenId_Consumer class in Zend Framework 1 before 1.12.4 does not verify that the openid_op_endpoint value…

Published Nov 16, 2014zendCWE-264EPSS 1.60%

Overview

CVE-2014-2684 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting zend zendopenid. It was published on November 16, 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 GenericConsumer class in the Consumer component in ZendOpenId before 2.0.2 and the Zend_OpenId_Consumer class in Zend Framework 1 before 1.12.4 does not verify that the openid_op_endpoint value identifies the same Identity Provider as the provider used in the association handle, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and spoof arbitrary OpenID identities by using a malicious OpenID Provider that generates OpenID tokens with arbitrary identifier and claimed_id values.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from zend. Update zendopenid 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
zendzendopenid0Affected
zendzend_framework0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-2684?

CVE-2014-2684 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting zend zendopenid. It was published on November 16, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-2684?

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-2014-2684?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from zend. Update zendopenid 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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