What is the severity of CVE-2014-8642?

CVE-2014-8642 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability that can lead to sensitive information leakage.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8642?

To mitigate CVE-2014-8642, update Mozilla Firefox to version 35.0 or newer, or SeaMonkey to version 2.32 or newer.

What software versions are affected by CVE-2014-8642?

CVE-2014-8642 affects Mozilla Firefox versions before 35.0 and SeaMonkey versions before 2.32, as well as specific openSUSE releases.

What is the impact of CVE-2014-8642?

CVE-2014-8642 can facilitate remote attackers in obtaining sensitive information by exploiting improper trust decisions in OCSP responses.

How can I determine if my system is vulnerable to CVE-2014-8642?

Check your version of Mozilla Firefox or SeaMonkey to see if it is below the specified fixed versions for CVE-2014-8642.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2014-8642

medium

4.3

CWE

310

14/1/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2014-8642

First published: Wed Jan 14 2015(Updated: )

Mozilla Firefox before 35.0 and SeaMonkey before 2.32 do not consider the id-pkix-ocsp-nocheck extension in deciding whether to trust an OCSP responder, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network during a session in which there was an incorrect decision to accept a compromised and revoked certificate.

Credit: security@mozilla.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Mozilla SeaMonkey	<=2.31
openSUSE	=13.1
openSUSE	=13.2
Mozilla Firefox	<=34.0.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-8642?
CVE-2014-8642 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability that can lead to sensitive information leakage.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8642?
To mitigate CVE-2014-8642, update Mozilla Firefox to version 35.0 or newer, or SeaMonkey to version 2.32 or newer.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2014-8642?
CVE-2014-8642 affects Mozilla Firefox versions before 35.0 and SeaMonkey versions before 2.32, as well as specific openSUSE releases.
What is the impact of CVE-2014-8642?
CVE-2014-8642 can facilitate remote attackers in obtaining sensitive information by exploiting improper trust decisions in OCSP responses.
How can I determine if my system is vulnerable to CVE-2014-8642?
Check your version of Mozilla Firefox or SeaMonkey to see if it is below the specified fixed versions for CVE-2014-8642.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-8642?
CVE-2014-8642 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability that can lead to sensitive information leakage.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8642?
To mitigate CVE-2014-8642, update Mozilla Firefox to version 35.0 or newer, or SeaMonkey to version 2.32 or newer.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2014-8642?
CVE-2014-8642 affects Mozilla Firefox versions before 35.0 and SeaMonkey versions before 2.32, as well as specific openSUSE releases.
What is the impact of CVE-2014-8642?
CVE-2014-8642 can facilitate remote attackers in obtaining sensitive information by exploiting improper trust decisions in OCSP responses.
How can I determine if my system is vulnerable to CVE-2014-8642?
Check your version of Mozilla Firefox or SeaMonkey to see if it is below the specified fixed versions for CVE-2014-8642.