Vulnerability Description
The Ignite Realtime Smack XMPP API 4.x before 4.0.2, and 3.x and 2.x when a custom SSLContext is used, does not 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 an arbitrary valid certificate.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Jboss Fuse | <= 6.1.0 |
| Igniterealtime | Smack Api | <= 4.0.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://op-co.de/CVE-2014-5075.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1176.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59915
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69064
- http://op-co.de/CVE-2014-5075.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1176.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59915
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69064
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-5075?
CVE-2014-5075 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). The Ignite Realtime Smack XMPP API 4.x before 4.0.2, and 3.x and 2.x when a custom SSLContext is used, does not verify that the server hostname matches a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) ...
How severe is CVE-2014-5075?
CVE-2014-5075 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-5075?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Jboss Fuse, Igniterealtime Smack Api.