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CVE-2014-3616

4.3 · MEDIUM

nginx 0.5.6 through 1.7.4, when using the same shared ssl_session_cache or ssl_session_ticket_key for multiple servers, can reuse a cached SSL session for an unrelated context, which allows remote…

Published Dec 8, 2014f5CWE-613EPSS 5.65%

Overview

CVE-2014-3616 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting f5 nginx. It was published on December 8, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

nginx 0.5.6 through 1.7.4, when using the same shared ssl_session_cache or ssl_session_ticket_key for multiple servers, can reuse a cached SSL session for an unrelated context, which allows remote attackers with certain privileges to conduct "virtual host confusion" attacks.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from f5. Update nginx 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
f5nginx>= 0.5.6, < 1.6.2Affected

References

Refmailman.nginx.org/pipermail/nginx-announce/2014/000147.htmlRefwww.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3029Refmailman.nginx.org/pipermail/nginx-announce/2014/000147.htmlRefwww.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3029

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-3616?

CVE-2014-3616 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting f5 nginx. It was published on December 8, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-3616?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, 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-2014-3616?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from f5. Update nginx 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-2014-3616?

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