CVE-2014-3230

Name: CVE-2014-3230
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-28T16:15:12.277+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10EPSS 1.60%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-3230 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. The libwww-perl LWP::Protocol::https module 6.04 through 6.06 for Perl, when using IO::Socket::SSL as the SSL socket class, allows attackers to disable server certificate validation via the (1) HTTPS_CA_DIR or (2) HTTPS_CA_FILE environment variable.. EPSS estimates a 1.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The libwww-perl LWP::Protocol::https module 6.04 through 6.06 for Perl, when using IO::Socket::SSL as the SSL socket class, allows attackers to disable server certificate validation via the (1) HTTPS_CA_DIR or (2) HTTPS_CA_FILE environment variable.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.9/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.60%

72.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-295

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Lwp\	\	>= 6.04, <= 6.06	\

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/02/8Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/04/1Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/06/8Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=746579Exploit, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/libwww-perl/lwp-protocol-https/pull/14Broken Link
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/02/8Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/04/1Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/06/8Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=746579Exploit, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/libwww-perl/lwp-protocol-https/pull/14Broken Link

Timeline

Published: Jan 28, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-3230?

How severe is CVE-2014-3230?

CVE-2014-3230 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3230?

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