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CVE-2014-3068

First published: Fri Nov 14 2014(Updated: )

A vulnerability was found in the Java Certificate Management System (CMS) keystore provider that could potentially allow an attacker to recover the private key from CMS keystores via a brute-force attack. External References: <a href="http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/alerts/#IBM_Security_Update_July_2014">http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/alerts/#IBM_Security_Update_July_2014</a> <a href="http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21680334">http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21680334</a> <a href="http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/93756">http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/93756</a>

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM JDK=5.0.0.0
IBM JDK=5.0.11.0
IBM JDK=5.0.11.1
IBM JDK=5.0.11.2
IBM JDK=5.0.12.0
IBM JDK=5.0.12.1
IBM JDK=5.0.12.2
IBM JDK=5.0.12.3
IBM JDK=5.0.12.4
IBM JDK=5.0.12.5
IBM JDK=5.0.13.0
IBM JDK=5.0.14.0
IBM JDK=5.0.15.0
IBM JDK=5.0.16.0
IBM JDK=5.0.16.1
IBM JDK=5.0.16.2
IBM JDK=5.0.16.3
IBM JDK=6.0.0.0
IBM JDK=6.0.1.0
IBM JDK=6.0.2.0
IBM JDK=6.0.3.0
IBM JDK=6.0.4.0
IBM JDK=6.0.5.0
IBM JDK=6.0.6.0
IBM JDK=6.0.7.0
IBM JDK=6.0.8.0
IBM JDK=6.0.8.1
IBM JDK=6.0.9.0
IBM JDK=6.0.9.1
IBM JDK=6.0.9.2
IBM JDK=6.0.10.0
IBM JDK=6.0.10.1
IBM JDK=6.0.11.0
IBM JDK=6.0.12.0
IBM JDK=6.0.13.0
IBM JDK=6.0.13.1
IBM JDK=6.0.13.2
IBM JDK=6.0.14.0
IBM JDK=7.0.0.0
IBM JDK=7.0.1.0
IBM JDK=7.0.2.0
IBM JDK=7.0.3.0
IBM JDK=7.0.4.0
IBM JDK=7.0.4.1
IBM JDK=7.0.4.2
IBM JDK=7.0.5.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-3068?

    CVE-2014-3068 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose private keys through a brute-force attack.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-3068?

    To fix CVE-2014-3068, upgrade to a patched version of IBM JDK, which addresses the vulnerability.

  • Which versions of IBM JDK are affected by CVE-2014-3068?

    CVE-2014-3068 affects multiple versions of IBM JDK, including version 5.0 through 7.0.5.0.

  • Can CVE-2014-3068 impact my application's security?

    Yes, CVE-2014-3068 can significantly impact application security by allowing attackers to recover sensitive private keys.

  • Is CVE-2014-3068 related to Java security?

    Yes, CVE-2014-3068 is a Java security vulnerability specifically linked to the Java Certificate Management System keystore provider.

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