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CVE-2014-1492

The cert_TestHostName function in lib/certdb/certdb.c in the certificate-checking implementation in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) before 3.16 accepts a wildcard character that is embedded in an internationalized domain name's U-label, which might allow man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers via a crafted certificate.

Published

2014-03-25T13:25:38.493

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 4.3 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: NONE
Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-20
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application mozilla network_security_services ≤ 3.15.5 Yes
Application mozilla network_security_services 3.2 Yes
Application mozilla network_security_services 3.2.1 Yes
Application mozilla network_security_services 3.3 Yes
Application mozilla network_security_services 3.3.1 Yes
Application mozilla network_security_services 3.3.2 Yes
Application mozilla network_security_services 3.4 Yes
Application mozilla network_security_services 3.4.1 Yes
Application mozilla network_security_services 3.4.2 Yes
Application mozilla network_security_services 3.5 Yes
Application mozilla network_security_services 3.6 Yes
Application mozilla network_security_services 3.6.1 Yes
Application mozilla network_security_services 3.7 Yes
Application mozilla network_security_services 3.7.1 Yes
Application mozilla network_security_services 3.7.2 Yes
Application mozilla network_security_services 3.7.3 Yes
Application mozilla network_security_services 3.7.5 Yes
Application mozilla network_security_services 3.7.7 Yes
Application mozilla network_security_services 3.8 Yes
Application mozilla network_security_services 3.9 Yes
Application mozilla network_security_services 3.11.2 Yes
Application mozilla network_security_services 3.11.3 Yes
Application mozilla network_security_services 3.11.4 Yes
Application mozilla network_security_services 3.11.5 Yes
Application mozilla network_security_services 3.12 Yes
Application mozilla network_security_services 3.12.1 Yes
Application mozilla network_security_services 3.12.2 Yes
Application mozilla network_security_services 3.12.3 Yes
Application mozilla network_security_services 3.12.3.1 Yes
Application mozilla network_security_services 3.12.3.2 Yes
Application mozilla network_security_services 3.12.4 Yes
Application mozilla network_security_services 3.12.5 Yes
Application mozilla network_security_services 3.12.6 Yes
Application mozilla network_security_services 3.12.7 Yes
Application mozilla network_security_services 3.12.8 Yes
Application mozilla network_security_services 3.12.9 Yes
Application mozilla network_security_services 3.12.10 Yes
Application mozilla network_security_services 3.12.11 Yes
Application mozilla network_security_services 3.14 Yes
Application mozilla network_security_services 3.14.1 Yes
Application mozilla network_security_services 3.14.2 Yes
Application mozilla network_security_services 3.14.3 Yes
Application mozilla network_security_services 3.14.4 Yes
Application mozilla network_security_services 3.14.5 Yes
Application mozilla network_security_services 3.15 Yes
Application mozilla network_security_services 3.15.1 Yes
Application mozilla network_security_services 3.15.2 Yes
Application mozilla network_security_services 3.15.3 Yes
Application mozilla network_security_services 3.15.3.1 Yes
Application mozilla network_security_services 3.15.4 Yes
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