Vulnerability Description
The getCN function in Apache Axis 1.4 and earlier does not properly 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 a certificate with a subject that specifies a common name in a field that is not the CN field. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2012-5784.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Axis | <= 1.4 |
References
- http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-1193.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00007.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00022.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1193.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61222
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/08/20/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69295
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030745
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95377
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/AXIS-2905Patch
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/44d4e88a5fa8ae60deb752029afe9054da87c5f859c
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/5e6c92145deddcecf70c3604041dcbd615efa2d3763
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/8aa25c99eeb0693fc229ec87d1423b5ed5d58558618
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/a308887782e05da7cf692e4851ae2bd429a038570cb
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/de2af12dcaba653d02b03235327ca4aa930401813a3
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-3596?
CVE-2014-3596 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.8 (MEDIUM). The getCN function in Apache Axis 1.4 and earlier does not properly verify that the server hostname matches a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) or subjectAltName field of the X.509 certifi...
How severe is CVE-2014-3596?
CVE-2014-3596 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-2014-3596?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Axis.