CVE-2014-3607
CVE-2014-3607 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ldaptive 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-295.
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-295
- Affected product: Ldaptive
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
DefaultHostnameVerifier in Ldaptive (formerly vt-ldap) does not properly verify that the server hostname matches a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) 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-2014-3607?
- DefaultHostnameVerifier in Ldaptive (formerly vt-ldap) does not properly verify that the server hostname matches a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) 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-2014-3607?
- CVE-2014-3607 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2014-3607 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-2014-3607?
- CVE-2014-3607 primarily affects Ldaptive. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2014-3607?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2014-3607 published?
- CVE-2014-3607 was published on 2018-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://shibboleth.net/community/advisories/secadv_20140919.txt
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1140438
- https://code.google.com/archive/p/vt-middleware/issues/226
- https://code.google.com/archive/p/vt-middleware/issues/227
- https://code.google.com/archive/p/vt-middleware/issues/228
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:ldaptive:ldaptive:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ldaptive:vt-ldap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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