CVE-2014-2845: Medium severity cyberduck vulnerability

Published Nov 15, 2017
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Updated

Cyberduck before 4.4.4 on Windows does not properly validate X.509 certificate chains, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof FTP-SSL servers via a certificate issued by an arbitrary root Certification Authority.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Cyberduck Cyberduck<4.4.4
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Nov 15, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-2845?

CVE-2014-2845 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for man-in-the-middle attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-2845?

To fix CVE-2014-2845, upgrade Cyberduck to version 4.4.4 or later.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2014-2845?

CVE-2014-2845 affects Cyberduck versions prior to 4.4.4 on Windows.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2014-2845 allow?

CVE-2014-2845 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof FTP-SSL servers.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2014-2845 on data security?

The impact of CVE-2014-2845 includes the risk of unauthorized access to sensitive data transmitted via FTP-SSL.

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