CVE-2014-3504
CVE-2014-3504 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Subversion with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Apache Subversion
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The (1) serf_ssl_cert_issuer, (2) serf_ssl_cert_subject, and (3) serf_ssl_cert_certificate functions in Serf 0.2.0 through 1.3.x before 1.3.7 does not properly handle a NUL byte in a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) field of an X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof arbitrary SSL servers via a crafted certificate issued by a legitimate Certification Authority.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-3504?
- The (1) serf_ssl_cert_issuer, (2) serf_ssl_cert_subject, and (3) serf_ssl_cert_certificate functions in Serf 0.2.0 through 1.3.x before 1.3.7 does not properly handle a NUL byte in a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) field of an X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof arbitrary SSL servers via a crafted certificate issued by a legitimate Certification Authority.
- How severe is CVE-2014-3504?
- CVE-2014-3504 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2014-3504 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2014-3504?
- CVE-2014-3504 primarily affects Apache Subversion. In total, 94 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2014-3504?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2014-3504 published?
- CVE-2014-3504 was published on 2014-08-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-08/msg00038.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59584
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60721
- http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2315-1
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinoct2015-2511968.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69238
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/serf-dev/NvgPoK6sFsc
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-05
- https://subversion.apache.org/security/CVE-2014-3522-advisory.txt
Affected products (94)
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.6.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.6.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.6.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.6.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.6.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.6.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.6.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.6.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.6.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.6.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.6.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.6.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.6.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.6.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:1.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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