How severe is CVE-2014-3694?

CVE-2014-3694 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-3694 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-3694?

CVE-2014-3694 primarily affects Pidgin. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3694?

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

When was CVE-2014-3694 published?

CVE-2014-3694 was published on 2014-10-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-3694

CVE-2014-3694 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pidgin with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4. 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 6.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-310
Affected product: Pidgin
Published: 2014-10-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The (1) bundled GnuTLS SSL/TLS plugin and the (2) bundled OpenSSL SSL/TLS plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.10 do not properly consider the Basic Constraints extension during verification of X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and obtain sensitive information via a crafted certificate.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-3694?: The (1) bundled GnuTLS SSL/TLS plugin and the (2) bundled OpenSSL SSL/TLS plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.10 do not properly consider the Basic Constraints extension during verification of X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and obtain sensitive information via a crafted certificate.
How severe is CVE-2014-3694?: CVE-2014-3694 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-3694 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-3694?: CVE-2014-3694 primarily affects Pidgin. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3694?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-3694 published?: CVE-2014-3694 was published on 2014-10-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (17)

cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.10.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.10.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.10.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pidgin:pidgin:2.10.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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