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CVE-2014-3566

3.4 · LOW

The SSL protocol 3.0, as used in OpenSSL through 1.0.1i and other products, uses nondeterministic CBC padding, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to obtain cleartext data via a p…

Published Oct 15, 2014redhatCWE-310EPSS 100.00%

Overview

CVE-2014-3566 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting redhat enterprise_linux. It was published on October 15, 2014 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.4 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.4, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The SSL protocol 3.0, as used in OpenSSL through 1.0.1i and other products, uses nondeterministic CBC padding, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to obtain cleartext data via a padding-oracle attack, aka the "POODLE" issue.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update enterprise_linux 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
applemac_os_x0Affected

References

Refftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2014-015.txt.ascRefadvisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0416.htmlRefaix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/openssl_advisory11.ascRefarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0101.htmlRefarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0103.htmlRefaskubuntu.com/questions/537196/how-do-i-patch-workaround-sslv3-poodle-vulnerability-cve-2014-3566Refblog.cryptographyengineering.com/2014/10/attack-of-week-poodle.htmlRefblog.nodejs.org/2014/10/23/node-v0-10-33-stable/Refblogs.technet.com/b/msrc/archive/2014/10/14/security-advisory-3009008-released.aspxRefdocs.ipswitch.com/MOVEit/DMZ82/ReleaseNotes/MOVEitReleaseNotes82.pdf

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-3566?

CVE-2014-3566 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting redhat enterprise_linux. It was published on October 15, 2014 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.4 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2014-3566?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.4, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-3566?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update enterprise_linux 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-2014-3566?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-3566 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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