CVE-2014-3616: Medium severity nginx vulnerability

Published Dec 8, 2014
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Updated

nginx 0.5.6 through 1.7.4, when using the same shared sslsessioncache or sslsessionticketkey for multiple servers, can reuse a cached SSL session for an unrelated context, which allows remote attackers with certain privileges to conduct "virtual host confusion" attacks.

Affected Software

4 affected components
F5 Nginx>=0.5.6<1.6.2
F5 Nginx>=1.7.0<1.7.5
Debian Debian Linux=7.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0

Event History

Dec 8, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-3616?

CVE-2014-3616 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability that can lead to virtual host confusion attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-3616?

To fix CVE-2014-3616, ensure that each server uses a separate ssl_session_cache and ssl_session_ticket_key.

3

What types of attacks can be conducted due to CVE-2014-3616?

CVE-2014-3616 allows remote attackers to conduct virtual host confusion attacks by reusing SSL sessions.

4

Which versions of nginx are affected by CVE-2014-3616?

nginx versions from 0.5.6 through 1.7.4 are affected by CVE-2014-3616.

5

Is CVE-2014-3616 relevant to any operating systems?

Yes, CVE-2014-3616 affects nginx installations running on Debian GNU/Linux versions 7.0 and 8.0.

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