CVE-2014-2901

Name: CVE-2014-2901
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-21T23:15:11.763+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.61%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-2901 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. wolfssl before 3.2.0 does not properly issue certificates for a server's hostname.. EPSS estimates a 0.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

wolfssl before 3.2.0 does not properly issue certificates for a server's hostname.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.61%

44.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-295

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wolfssl	Wolfssl	< 3.2.0

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/18/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-2901Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/18/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-2901Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 21, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-2901?

wolfssl before 3.2.0 does not properly issue certificates for a server's hostname.

How severe is CVE-2014-2901?

CVE-2014-2901 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.61% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2901?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2014-2901?

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Source: NVD / NIST