CWE
310
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-0636

First published: Fri Apr 11 2014(Updated: )

EMC RSA BSAFE Micro Edition Suite (MES) 3.2.x before 3.2.6 and 4.0.x before 4.0.5 does not properly validate X.509 certificate chains, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers via a crafted certificate chain.

Credit: security_alert@emc.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Dell BSAFE Micro Edition Suite=3.2.0
Dell BSAFE Micro Edition Suite=3.2.1
Dell BSAFE Micro Edition Suite=3.2.2
Dell BSAFE Micro Edition Suite=3.2.3
Dell BSAFE Micro Edition Suite=3.2.4
Dell BSAFE Micro Edition Suite=3.2.5
Dell BSAFE Micro Edition Suite=4.0.0
Dell BSAFE Micro Edition Suite=4.0.1
Dell BSAFE Micro Edition Suite=4.0.2
Dell BSAFE Micro Edition Suite=4.0.3
Dell BSAFE Micro Edition Suite=4.0.4
=3.2.0
=3.2.1
=3.2.2
=3.2.3
=3.2.4
=3.2.5
=4.0.0
=4.0.1
=4.0.2
=4.0.3
=4.0.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-0636?

    CVE-2014-0636 has a high severity rating due to its potential for allowing man-in-the-middle attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-0636?

    To fix CVE-2014-0636, upgrade to EMC RSA BSAFE Micro Edition Suite versions 3.2.6 or 4.0.5 or later.

  • What versions of EMC RSA BSAFE Micro Edition Suite are affected by CVE-2014-0636?

    CVE-2014-0636 affects versions 3.2.0 to 3.2.5 and 4.0.0 to 4.0.4 of EMC RSA BSAFE Micro Edition Suite.

  • What type of attacks can CVE-2014-0636 facilitate?

    CVE-2014-0636 can facilitate man-in-the-middle attacks through improper validation of X.509 certificate chains.

  • Is a workaround available for CVE-2014-0636?

    There are no effective workarounds for CVE-2014-0636; updating the software is the best mitigation strategy.

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