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CVE-2014-1959

UnknownEPSS 3.39%

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CVE-2014-1959 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. lib/x509/verify.c in GnuTLS before 3.1.21 and 3.2.x before 3.2.11 treats version 1 X.509 certificates as intermediate CAs, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended restrictions by leveraging a X.509 V1 certificate from a trusted CA to issue new certificates.. EPSS estimates a 3.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

lib/x509/verify.c in GnuTLS before 3.1.21 and 3.2.x before 3.2.11 treats version 1 X.509 certificates as intermediate CAs, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended restrictions by leveraging a X.509 V1 certificate from a trusted CA to issue new certificates.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
3.39%

87.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GnuGnutls<= 3.1.20
GnuGnutls3.1.0
GnuGnutls3.1.1
GnuGnutls3.1.2
GnuGnutls3.1.3
GnuGnutls3.1.4
GnuGnutls3.1.5
GnuGnutls3.1.6
GnuGnutls3.1.7
GnuGnutls3.1.8
GnuGnutls3.1.9
GnuGnutls3.1.10
GnuGnutls3.1.11
GnuGnutls3.1.12
GnuGnutls3.1.13
GnuGnutls3.1.14
GnuGnutls3.1.15
GnuGnutls3.1.16
GnuGnutls3.1.17
GnuGnutls3.1.18
GnuGnutls3.1.19
GnuGnutls<= 3.2.10
GnuGnutls3.2.0
GnuGnutls3.2.1
GnuGnutls3.2.2
GnuGnutls3.2.3
GnuGnutls3.2.4
GnuGnutls3.2.5
GnuGnutls3.2.6
GnuGnutls3.2.7
GnuGnutls3.2.8
GnuGnutls3.2.8.1
GnuGnutls3.2.9

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-1959?
lib/x509/verify.c in GnuTLS before 3.1.21 and 3.2.x before 3.2.11 treats version 1 X.509 certificates as intermediate CAs, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended restrictions by leveraging a X.509 V1 certificate from a trusted CA to issue new certificates.
How severe is CVE-2014-1959?
Severity scoring for CVE-2014-1959 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1959?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST