Vulnerability Description
The ssl23_get_client_hello function in s23_srvr.c in OpenSSL 1.0.1 before 1.0.1i allows man-in-the-middle attackers to force the use of TLS 1.0 by triggering ClientHello message fragmentation in communication between a client and server that both support later TLS versions, related to a "protocol downgrade" issue.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openssl | Openssl | 1.0.0 |
References
- ftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2014-008.txt.asc
- http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/openssl_advisory10.asc
- http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-1052.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-August/136470.htm
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-August/136473.htm
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-08/msg00036.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=142350350616251&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=142495837901899&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=142624590206005&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=142660345230545&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=142791032306609&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=143290437727362&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=143290522027658&w=2
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0126.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0197.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-3511?
CVE-2014-3511 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The ssl23_get_client_hello function in s23_srvr.c in OpenSSL 1.0.1 before 1.0.1i allows man-in-the-middle attackers to force the use of TLS 1.0 by triggering ClientHello message fragmentation in commu...
How severe is CVE-2014-3511?
CVE-2014-3511 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-3511?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openssl Openssl.