Vulnerability Description
The libwww-perl LWP::Protocol::https module 6.04 through 6.06 for Perl, when using IO::Socket::SSL as the SSL socket class, allows attackers to disable server certificate validation via the (1) HTTPS_CA_DIR or (2) HTTPS_CA_FILE environment variable.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Lwp\ | \ | >= 6.04, <= 6.06, protocol\ |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/02/8Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/04/1Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/06/8Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=746579ExploitMailing ListPatch
- https://github.com/libwww-perl/lwp-protocol-https/pull/14Broken Link
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/02/8Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/04/1Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/06/8Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=746579ExploitMailing ListPatch
- https://github.com/libwww-perl/lwp-protocol-https/pull/14Broken Link
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-3230?
CVE-2014-3230 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). The libwww-perl LWP::Protocol::https module 6.04 through 6.06 for Perl, when using IO::Socket::SSL as the SSL socket class, allows attackers to disable server certificate validation via the (1) HTTPS_...
How severe is CVE-2014-3230?
CVE-2014-3230 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-3230?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Lwp\ \.