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MEDIUM · 5.8

CVE-2014-2735

WinSCP before 5.5.3, when FTP with TLS is used, does not verify that the server hostname matches a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) or subjectAltName field of the X.509 certificate, which...

Vulnerability Description

WinSCP before 5.5.3, when FTP with TLS is used, does not verify that the server hostname matches a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) or subjectAltName field of the X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers via an arbitrary valid certificate.

CVSS Score

5.8

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
Confidentiality
PARTIAL
Integrity
PARTIAL
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
WinscpWinscp<= 5.5.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2014-2735?

CVE-2014-2735 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.8 (MEDIUM). WinSCP before 5.5.3, when FTP with TLS is used, does not verify that the server hostname matches a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) or subjectAltName field of the X.509 certificate, which...

How severe is CVE-2014-2735?

CVE-2014-2735 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-2014-2735?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Winscp Winscp.