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CVE-2014-2685

7.5 · HIGH

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 violate the OpenID 2.0 protocol by ensuring only…

Published Sep 4, 2014zendCWE-287EPSS 2.80%

Overview

CVE-2014-2685 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting zend zend_framework. It was published on September 4, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. 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 violate the OpenID 2.0 protocol by ensuring only that at least one field is signed, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by leveraging an assertion from an OpenID provider.

Remediation

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

References

Refadvisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0151.htmlRefframework.zend.com/security/advisory/ZF2014-02Refseclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q2/0Refwww.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3265Refwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:072Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/66358Refadvisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0151.htmlRefframework.zend.com/security/advisory/ZF2014-02Refseclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q2/0Refwww.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3265

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-2685?

CVE-2014-2685 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting zend zend_framework. It was published on September 4, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-2685?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-2685?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from zend. Update zend_framework 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-2014-2685?

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