CVE-2014-8167: Medium severity red hat enterprise virtualization vulnerability

Published Nov 13, 2019
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Updated

vdsm and vdsclient does not validate certficate hostname from another vdsm which could facilitate a man-in-the-middle attack

Affected Software

3 affected components
redhat Enterprise Virtualization=3.0
redhat Vdsclient
redhat Virtual Desktop Server Manager

Event History

Nov 13, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:11 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:11 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2014-8167?

CVE-2014-8167 is a vulnerability in vdsm and vdsclient that allows a man-in-the-middle attack due to the lack of certificate hostname validation.

2

How does CVE-2014-8167 impact Redhat Enterprise Virtualization?

CVE-2014-8167 affects Redhat Enterprise Virtualization version 3.0, allowing a man-in-the-middle attack.

3

Does CVE-2014-8167 affect Redhat Vdsclient?

Yes, CVE-2014-8167 also affects Redhat Vdsclient, enabling a man-in-the-middle attack.

4

Is Redhat Virtual Desktop Server Manager affected by CVE-2014-8167?

Yes, Redhat Virtual Desktop Server Manager is impacted by CVE-2014-8167 and can be vulnerable to a man-in-the-middle attack.

5

What is the severity rating of CVE-2014-8167?

CVE-2014-8167 has a severity rating of 5.9 (medium).

6

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2014-8167?

The CWE ID for CVE-2014-8167 is 295.

7

How can I fix CVE-2014-8167?

To fix CVE-2014-8167, update vdsm and vdsclient to versions that include hostname certificate validation.

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