Improper Certificate Authorization in wolfSSL by wolfSSL, Inc.
CVE-2014-2902

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Wolfssl
Status
Wolfssl
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 November 2019

Summary

The vulnerability in wolfSSL occurs due to improper authorization of CA certificates that are used for signing other certificates. Specifically, versions prior to 3.2.0 fail to enforce adequate checks on Certificate Authorities, potentially allowing unauthorized certificates to be signed. This oversight can lead to weakened security protocols, exposing systems to various attacks such as man-in-the-middle attacks. It is crucial for users of affected versions to upgrade to 3.2.0 or later to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability.

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/18/2
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https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-2902
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https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=792646
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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