What is the severity of RHSA-2014:1146?

The severity of RHSA-2014:1146 is classified as Important.

How do I fix RHSA-2014:1146?

To fix RHSA-2014:1146, you should update the httpcomponents-client and related packages to version 4.2.5-5.el7_0.

What software is affected by RHSA-2014:1146?

The affected software includes httpcomponents-client and httpcomponents-client-javadoc in versions prior to 4.2.5-5.el7_0.

What type of attack is associated with RHSA-2014:1146?

RHSA-2014:1146 is associated with a man-in-the-middle attack due to improper hostname extraction from X.509 certificate.

When was RHSA-2014:1146 released?

RHSA-2014:1146 was released in 2014.

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RHSA-2014:1146

3/9/2014

RHSA-2014:1146: Important: httpcomponents-client security update

First published: Wed Sep 03 2014(Updated: )

HttpClient is an HTTP/1.1 compliant HTTP agent implementation based on httpcomponents HttpCore. It was discovered that the HttpClient incorrectly extracted host name from an X.509 certificate subject's Common Name (CN) field. A man-in-the-middle attacker could use this flaw to spoof an SSL server using a specially crafted X.509 certificate. (CVE-2014-3577) For additional information on this flaw, refer to the Knowledgebase article in the References section. All httpcomponents-client users are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which contain a backported patch to correct this issue.

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
redhat/httpcomponents-client	<4.2.5-5.el7_0	4.2.5-5.el7_0
redhat/httpcomponents-client	<4.2.5-5.el7_0	4.2.5-5.el7_0
redhat/httpcomponents-client-javadoc	<4.2.5-5.el7_0	4.2.5-5.el7_0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of RHSA-2014:1146?
The severity of RHSA-2014:1146 is classified as Important.
How do I fix RHSA-2014:1146?
To fix RHSA-2014:1146, you should update the httpcomponents-client and related packages to version 4.2.5-5.el7_0.
What software is affected by RHSA-2014:1146?
The affected software includes httpcomponents-client and httpcomponents-client-javadoc in versions prior to 4.2.5-5.el7_0.
What type of attack is associated with RHSA-2014:1146?
RHSA-2014:1146 is associated with a man-in-the-middle attack due to improper hostname extraction from X.509 certificate.
When was RHSA-2014:1146 released?
RHSA-2014:1146 was released in 2014.

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