CVE-2014-3706: Medium severity red hat enterprise mrg vulnerability
Ovirt-engine did not verify key attributes from the the vdsm X.509 certificates. This could allow a man-in-the-middle attacker to spoof an SSL certificate with invalid attributes that would otherwise prevent an certificate from being presented as valid
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ovirt-engine, as used in Red Hat MRG 3, allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers by leveraging failure to verify key attributes in vdsm X.509 certificates.
— MITRE
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-3706?
CVE-2014-3706 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for man-in-the-middle attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3706?
To fix CVE-2014-3706, it is recommended to update to the latest version of the affected software, ensuring X.509 certificate verification is properly implemented.
Which software is affected by CVE-2014-3706?
CVE-2014-3706 affects Red Hat Enterprise MRG version 3.0.
What type of attack is possible due to CVE-2014-3706?
CVE-2014-3706 allows attackers to perform man-in-the-middle attacks by spoofing SSL certificates.
What environments are at risk with CVE-2014-3706?
Environments using Red Hat Enterprise MRG 3.0 are at risk if they do not properly verify X.509 certificate attributes.