CVE-2014-0092
CVE-2014-0092 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gnu Gnutls with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 30% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-310.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 30% (98th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-310
- Affected product: Gnu Gnutls
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
lib/x509/verify.c in GnuTLS before 3.1.22 and 3.2.x before 3.2.12 does not properly handle unspecified errors when verifying X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers via a crafted certificate.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-0092?
- lib/x509/verify.c in GnuTLS before 3.1.22 and 3.2.x before 3.2.12 does not properly handle unspecified errors when verifying X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers via a crafted certificate.
- How severe is CVE-2014-0092?
- CVE-2014-0092 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2014-0092 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 30% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2014-0092?
- CVE-2014-0092 primarily affects Gnu Gnutls. In total, 34 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2014-0092?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2014-0092 published?
- CVE-2014-0092 was published on 2014-03-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://gnutls.org/security.html#GNUTLS-SA-2014-2
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00000.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00001.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00002.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00003.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00004.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00005.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00006.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00007.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00009.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00020.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0246.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0247.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0288.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0339.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56933
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57103
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57204
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57254
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57260
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57274
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57321
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2869
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65919
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2127-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1069865
Affected products (34)
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnutls:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnutls:3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnutls:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnutls:3.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnutls:3.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnutls:3.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnutls:3.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnutls:3.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnutls:3.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnutls:3.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnutls:3.2.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnutls:3.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnutls:3.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnutls:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnutls:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnutls:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnutls:3.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnutls:3.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnutls:3.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnutls:3.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnutls:3.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnutls:3.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnutls:3.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnutls:3.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnutls:3.1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnutls:3.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnutls:3.1.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnutls:3.1.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnutls:3.1.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnutls:3.1.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnutls:3.1.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnutls:3.1.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnutls:3.1.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnutls:3.1.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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