Vulnerability Description
nginx 0.5.6 through 1.7.4, when using the same shared ssl_session_cache or ssl_session_ticket_key for multiple servers, can reuse a cached SSL session for an unrelated context, which allows remote attackers with certain privileges to conduct "virtual host confusion" attacks.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| F5 | Nginx | >= 0.5.6, < 1.6.2 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://mailman.nginx.org/pipermail/nginx-announce/2014/000147.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3029Third Party Advisory
- http://mailman.nginx.org/pipermail/nginx-announce/2014/000147.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3029Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-3616?
CVE-2014-3616 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). nginx 0.5.6 through 1.7.4, when using the same shared ssl_session_cache or ssl_session_ticket_key for multiple servers, can reuse a cached SSL session for an unrelated context, which allows remote att...
How severe is CVE-2014-3616?
CVE-2014-3616 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-2014-3616?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: F5 Nginx, Debian Debian Linux.