CVE-2014-3603
CVE-2014-3603 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Shibboleth Identity Provider with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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-297.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-297
- Affected product: Shibboleth Identity Provider
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The (1) HttpResource and (2) FileBackedHttpResource implementations in Shibboleth Identity Provider (IdP) before 2.4.1 and OpenSAML Java 2.6.2 do not verify that the server hostname matches a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) or subjectAltName field of the X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers via an arbitrary valid certificate.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-3603?
- The (1) HttpResource and (2) FileBackedHttpResource implementations in Shibboleth Identity Provider (IdP) before 2.4.1 and OpenSAML Java 2.6.2 do not verify that the server hostname matches a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) or subjectAltName field of the X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers via an arbitrary valid certificate.
- How severe is CVE-2014-3603?
- CVE-2014-3603 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2014-3603 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2014-3603?
- CVE-2014-3603 primarily affects Shibboleth Identity Provider. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2014-3603?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2014-3603 published?
- CVE-2014-3603 was published on 2019-04-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60816
- http://shibboleth.net/community/advisories/secadv_20140813.txt
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1131823
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:shibboleth:identity_provider:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:shibboleth:opensaml_java:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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