CWE
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Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2014-8164

First published: Thu Oct 09 2014(Updated: )

A insecure configuration for certificate verification (http.verify_mode = OpenSSL::SSL::VERIFY_NONE) may lead to verification bypass in Red Hat CloudForms 5.x.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Red Hat CloudForms Management Engine=5.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-8164?

    CVE-2014-8164 has been classified with a high severity since it allows for certificate verification bypass.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-8164?

    To fix CVE-2014-8164, ensure that the configuration for http.verify_mode is set to OpenSSL::SSL::VERIFY_PEER instead of OpenSSL::SSL::VERIFY_NONE.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2014-8164?

    CVE-2014-8164 specifically affects Red Hat CloudForms Management Engine version 5.0.

  • What does CVE-2014-8164 entail?

    CVE-2014-8164 involves an insecure configuration for certificate verification that could lead to security vulnerabilities in CloudForms.

  • Is CVE-2014-8164 publicly known?

    Yes, CVE-2014-8164 is a publicly known vulnerability reported in Red Hat CloudForms.

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