Vulnerability Description
The (1) bundled GnuTLS SSL/TLS plugin and the (2) bundled OpenSSL SSL/TLS plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.10 do not properly consider the Basic Constraints extension during verification of X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and obtain sensitive information via a crafted certificate.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 12.3 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
| Pidgin | Pidgin | <= 2.10.9 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://hg.pidgin.im/pidgin/main/rev/2e4475087f04Issue Tracking
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-11/msg00023.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-11/msg00037.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://pidgin.im/news/security/?id=86PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60741
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61968
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3055Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2390-1Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1854
- http://hg.pidgin.im/pidgin/main/rev/2e4475087f04Issue Tracking
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-11/msg00023.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-11/msg00037.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://pidgin.im/news/security/?id=86PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60741
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61968
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-3694?
CVE-2014-3694 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The (1) bundled GnuTLS SSL/TLS plugin and the (2) bundled OpenSSL SSL/TLS plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.10 do not properly consider the Basic Constraints extension during verification of X...
How severe is CVE-2014-3694?
CVE-2014-3694 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-3694?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Opensuse Opensuse, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Pidgin Pidgin.