How severe is CVE-2014-0636?

CVE-2014-0636 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-0636 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-0636?

CVE-2014-0636 primarily affects Dell Bsafe Micro-edition-suite. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0636?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2014-0636 published?

CVE-2014-0636 was published on 2014-04-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-0636

CVE-2014-0636 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Bsafe Micro-edition-suite with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-310.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-310
Affected product: Dell Bsafe Micro-edition-suite
Published: 2014-04-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

EMC RSA BSAFE Micro Edition Suite (MES) 3.2.x before 3.2.6 and 4.0.x before 4.0.5 does not properly validate X.509 certificate chains, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers via a crafted certificate chain.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-0636?: EMC RSA BSAFE Micro Edition Suite (MES) 3.2.x before 3.2.6 and 4.0.x before 4.0.5 does not properly validate X.509 certificate chains, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers via a crafted certificate chain.
How severe is CVE-2014-0636?: CVE-2014-0636 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-0636 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-0636?: CVE-2014-0636 primarily affects Dell Bsafe Micro-edition-suite. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0636?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-0636 published?: CVE-2014-0636 was published on 2014-04-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (11)

cpe:2.3:a:dell:bsafe_micro-edition-suite:3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:bsafe_micro-edition-suite:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:bsafe_micro-edition-suite:3.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:bsafe_micro-edition-suite:3.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:bsafe_micro-edition-suite:3.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:bsafe_micro-edition-suite:3.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:bsafe_micro-edition-suite:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:bsafe_micro-edition-suite:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:bsafe_micro-edition-suite:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:bsafe_micro-edition-suite:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:bsafe_micro-edition-suite:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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