Vulnerability Description
ejabberd before 2.1.13 does not enforce the starttls_required setting when compression is used, which causes clients to establish connections without encryption.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Process-One | Ejabberd | <= 2.1.12 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0417.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://mail.jabber.org/pipermail/operators/2014-October/002438.html
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/312
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:207Patch
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:175
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70415
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1153839
- https://github.com/processone/ejabberd/commit/7bdc1151bPatch
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0417.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://mail.jabber.org/pipermail/operators/2014-October/002438.html
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/312
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:207Patch
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:175
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70415
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1153839
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-8760?
CVE-2014-8760 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). ejabberd before 2.1.13 does not enforce the starttls_required setting when compression is used, which causes clients to establish connections without encryption.
How severe is CVE-2014-8760?
CVE-2014-8760 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-8760?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Process-One Ejabberd.