Vulnerability Description
cURL and libcurl 7.1 before 7.36.0, when using the OpenSSL, axtls, qsossl or gskit libraries for TLS, recognize a wildcard IP address in the subject's Common Name (CN) field of an X.509 certificate, which might allow man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof arbitrary SSL servers via a crafted certificate issued by a legitimate Certification Authority.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Haxx | Curl | 7.10.6 |
| Haxx | Libcurl | 7.10.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0165.html
- http://curl.haxx.se/docs/adv_20140326B.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-04/msg00042.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57836
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57966
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57968
- http://secunia.com/advisories/58615
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59458
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21675820
- http://www-947.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5095862
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2902
- http://www.getchef.com/blog/2014/04/09/chef-server-11-0-12-release/
- http://www.getchef.com/blog/2014/04/09/enterprise-chef-1-4-9-release/
- http://www.getchef.com/blog/2014/04/09/enterprise-chef-11-1-3-release/
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:213
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-0139?
CVE-2014-0139 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.8 (MEDIUM). cURL and libcurl 7.1 before 7.36.0, when using the OpenSSL, axtls, qsossl or gskit libraries for TLS, recognize a wildcard IP address in the subject's Common Name (CN) field of an X.509 certificate, w...
How severe is CVE-2014-0139?
CVE-2014-0139 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-0139?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Haxx Curl, Haxx Libcurl.