CVE-2014-3604 Improper Validation of Certificate with Host Mismatch in Not Yet Commons SSL
Man-in-the-middle attackers can spoof SSL servers due to improper hostname verification in the Not Yet Commons SSL library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2014-3604?
CVE-2014-3604 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Oct 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-310
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-3604?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including ca.juliusdavies:not-yet-commons-ssl. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
ca.juliusdavies:not-yet-commons-ssl Maven | All versions | 0.3.15 |
ca.juliusdavies:not-yet-commons-ssl Maven | All versions | 0.3.15 |
Products include Not Yet Commons Ssl Project Not Yet Commons Ssl.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3604?
Upgrade ca.juliusdavies:not-yet-commons-ssl to 0.3.15 or later.
Is CVE-2014-3604 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-3604 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cmxj-wx9v-52qr, MGASA-2014-0551.