CVE-2014-2900
First published: Tue Apr 22 2014(Updated: )
wolfSSL CyaSSL before 2.9.4 does not properly validate X.509 certificates with unknown critical extensions, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers via crafted X.509 certificate.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| yaSSL | <=2.9.0 | |
| yaSSL | =0.2.0 | |
| yaSSL | =0.3.0 | |
| yaSSL | =0.4.0 | |
| yaSSL | =0.5.0 | |
| yaSSL | =0.5.5 | |
| yaSSL | =0.6.0 | |
| yaSSL | =0.6.2 | |
| yaSSL | =0.6.3 | |
| yaSSL | =0.8.0 | |
| yaSSL | =0.9.0 | |
| yaSSL | =0.9.6 | |
| yaSSL | =0.9.8 | |
| yaSSL | =0.9.9 | |
| yaSSL | =1.0.0-rc1 | |
| yaSSL | =1.0.0-rc2 | |
| yaSSL | =1.0.0-rc3 | |
| yaSSL | =1.0.2 | |
| yaSSL | =1.0.3 | |
| yaSSL | =1.0.6 | |
| yaSSL | =1.1.0 | |
| yaSSL | =1.2.0 | |
| yaSSL | =1.3.0 | |
| yaSSL | =1.4.0 | |
| yaSSL | =1.5.0 | |
| yaSSL | =1.5.4 | |
| yaSSL | =1.5.6 | |
| yaSSL | =1.6.0 | |
| yaSSL | =1.6.5 | |
| yaSSL | =1.8.0 | |
| yaSSL | =1.9.0 | |
| yaSSL | =2.0.0-rc1 | |
| yaSSL | =2.0.0-rc2 | |
| yaSSL | =2.0.0-rc3 | |
| yaSSL | =2.0.2 | |
| yaSSL | =2.0.6 | |
| yaSSL | =2.0.8 | |
| yaSSL | =2.2.0 | |
| yaSSL | =2.3.0 | |
| yaSSL | =2.4.0 | |
| yaSSL | =2.4.6 | |
| yaSSL | =2.5.0 | |
| yaSSL | =2.6.0 | |
| yaSSL | =2.7.0 | |
| yaSSL | =2.8.0 | |
| <=2.9.0 | ||
| =0.2.0 | ||
| =0.3.0 | ||
| =0.4.0 | ||
| =0.5.0 | ||
| =0.5.5 | ||
| =0.6.0 | ||
| =0.6.2 | ||
| =0.6.3 | ||
| =0.8.0 | ||
| =0.9.0 | ||
| =0.9.6 | ||
| =0.9.8 | ||
| =0.9.9 | ||
| =1.0.0-rc1 | ||
| =1.0.0-rc2 | ||
| =1.0.0-rc3 | ||
| =1.0.2 | ||
| =1.0.3 | ||
| =1.0.6 | ||
| =1.1.0 | ||
| =1.2.0 | ||
| =1.3.0 | ||
| =1.4.0 | ||
| =1.5.0 | ||
| =1.5.4 | ||
| =1.5.6 | ||
| =1.6.0 | ||
| =1.6.5 | ||
| =1.8.0 | ||
| =1.9.0 | ||
| =2.0.0-rc1 | ||
| =2.0.0-rc2 | ||
| =2.0.0-rc3 | ||
| =2.0.2 | ||
| =2.0.6 | ||
| =2.0.8 | ||
| =2.2.0 | ||
| =2.3.0 | ||
| =2.4.0 | ||
| =2.4.6 | ||
| =2.5.0 | ||
| =2.6.0 | ||
| =2.7.0 | ||
| =2.8.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q2/126
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q2/130
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57743
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66780
- http://www.wolfssl.com/yaSSL/Blog/Entries/2014/4/11_wolfSSL_Security_Advisory__April_9%2C_2014.html
- http://www.wolfssl.com/yaSSL/Docs-cyassl-changelog.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-53
Frequently Asked Questions
What vulnerabilities are associated with CVE-2014-2900?
CVE-2014-2900 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers via crafted X.509 certificates due to improper validation of unknown critical extensions.
Which versions of CyaSSL are affected by CVE-2014-2900?
CVE-2014-2900 affects all versions of CyaSSL before 2.9.4.
How can I mitigate the issues related to CVE-2014-2900?
To mitigate CVE-2014-2900, upgrade CyaSSL to version 2.9.4 or later, which fixes the improper certificate validation issue.
Is CVE-2014-2900 a high severity vulnerability?
Yes, CVE-2014-2900 is considered to have a high severity due to its potential for exploitation in man-in-the-middle attacks.
What should I do if I cannot upgrade to fix CVE-2014-2900?
If you are unable to upgrade, consider implementing additional network security measures such as using VPNs or other protocols to protect against man-in-the-middle attacks.
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