What is the severity of CVE-2014-3451?

CVE-2014-3451 has a medium severity level due to the potential for spoofing attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3451?

To fix CVE-2014-3451, upgrade OpenFire to version 3.10 or later to disable acceptance of self-signed certificates.

What versions of OpenFire are affected by CVE-2014-3451?

CVE-2014-3451 affects OpenFire versions prior to 3.10, specifically versions up to and including 3.9.3.

What type of attack can exploit CVE-2014-3451?

CVE-2014-3451 can be exploited to perform spoofing attacks through the acceptance of self-signed certificates.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-3451?

A workaround for CVE-2014-3451 is to configure OpenFire to require valid certificates from trusted certificate authorities.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2014-3451

high

7.5

CWE

295

18/8/2017

6/8/2024

CVE-2014-3451

First published: Fri Aug 18 2017(Updated: )

OpenFire XMPP Server before 3.10 accepts self-signed certificates, which allows remote attackers to perform unspecified spoofing attacks.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Igniterealtime Openfire	<=3.9.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-3451?
CVE-2014-3451 has a medium severity level due to the potential for spoofing attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3451?
To fix CVE-2014-3451, upgrade OpenFire to version 3.10 or later to disable acceptance of self-signed certificates.
What versions of OpenFire are affected by CVE-2014-3451?
CVE-2014-3451 affects OpenFire versions prior to 3.10, specifically versions up to and including 3.9.3.
What type of attack can exploit CVE-2014-3451?
CVE-2014-3451 can be exploited to perform spoofing attacks through the acceptance of self-signed certificates.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-3451?
A workaround for CVE-2014-3451 is to configure OpenFire to require valid certificates from trusted certificate authorities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-3451?
CVE-2014-3451 has a medium severity level due to the potential for spoofing attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3451?
To fix CVE-2014-3451, upgrade OpenFire to version 3.10 or later to disable acceptance of self-signed certificates.
What versions of OpenFire are affected by CVE-2014-3451?
CVE-2014-3451 affects OpenFire versions prior to 3.10, specifically versions up to and including 3.9.3.
What type of attack can exploit CVE-2014-3451?
CVE-2014-3451 can be exploited to perform spoofing attacks through the acceptance of self-signed certificates.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-3451?
A workaround for CVE-2014-3451 is to configure OpenFire to require valid certificates from trusted certificate authorities.