Vulnerability Description
GnuTLS before 2.9.10 does not verify the activation and expiration dates of CA certificates, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers via a certificate issued by a CA certificate that is (1) not yet valid or (2) no longer valid.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Gnutls | <= 2.9.9 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1457.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73317
- https://gitlab.com/gnutls/gnutls/commit/897cbce62c0263a498088ac3e465aa5f05f8719c
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K53330207
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1457.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73317
- https://gitlab.com/gnutls/gnutls/commit/897cbce62c0263a498088ac3e465aa5f05f8719c
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K53330207
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-8155?
CVE-2014-8155 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). GnuTLS before 2.9.10 does not verify the activation and expiration dates of CA certificates, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers via a certificate issued by a CA certificate that...
How severe is CVE-2014-8155?
CVE-2014-8155 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-2014-8155?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Gnutls.