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CVE-2014-3604

6.8 · MEDIUM

Certificates.java in Not Yet Commons SSL before 0.3.15 does not properly verify that the server hostname matches a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) field of the X.509 certificate, whic…

Published Oct 25, 2014not_yet_commons_ssl_projectCWE-310EPSS 0.93%

Overview

CVE-2014-3604 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting not_yet_commons_ssl_project not_yet_commons_ssl. It was published on October 25, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Certificates.java in Not Yet Commons SSL before 0.3.15 does not properly verify that the server hostname matches a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) field of the X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers via an arbitrary valid certificate.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from not_yet_commons_ssl_project. Update not_yet_commons_ssl 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
not_yet_commons_ssl_projectnot_yet_commons_ssl0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-3604?

CVE-2014-3604 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting not_yet_commons_ssl_project not_yet_commons_ssl. It was published on October 25, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-3604?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, 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-2014-3604?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from not_yet_commons_ssl_project. Update not_yet_commons_ssl 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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