CVE-2014-2845

Name: CVE-2014-2845
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-11-15T18:29:00.28+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10EPSS 0.94%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-2845 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. Cyberduck before 4.4.4 on Windows does not properly validate X.509 certificate chains, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof FTP-SSL servers via a certificate issued by an arbitrary root Certification Authority.. EPSS estimates a 0.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cyberduck before 4.4.4 on Windows does not properly validate X.509 certificate chains, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof FTP-SSL servers via a certificate issued by an arbitrary root Certification Authority.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.9/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.94%

56.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-295

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cyberduck	Cyberduck	< 4.4.4

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/58426Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/532039/100/0/threadedExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://cyberduck.io/changelog/Issue Tracking, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/58426Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/532039/100/0/threadedExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://cyberduck.io/changelog/Issue Tracking, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 15, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-2845?

How severe is CVE-2014-2845?

CVE-2014-2845 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.94% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2845?

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