CVE-2014-3616

Name: CVE-2014-3616
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-12-08T11:59:03.39+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.65%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-3616 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. nginx 0.5.6 through 1.7.4, when using the same shared ssl_session_cache or ssl_session_ticket_key for multiple servers, can reuse a cached SSL session for an unrelated context, which allows remote attackers with certain privileges to conduct "virtual host confusion" attacks.. EPSS estimates a 5.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

nginx 0.5.6 through 1.7.4, when using the same shared ssl_session_cache or ssl_session_ticket_key for multiple servers, can reuse a cached SSL session for an unrelated context, which allows remote attackers with certain privileges to conduct "virtual host confusion" attacks.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.65%

92.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-613

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
F5	Nginx	>= 0.5.6, < 1.6.2
F5	Nginx	>= 1.7.0, < 1.7.5
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0

References

http://mailman.nginx.org/pipermail/nginx-announce/2014/000147.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3029Third Party Advisory
http://mailman.nginx.org/pipermail/nginx-announce/2014/000147.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3029Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 8, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-3616?

How severe is CVE-2014-3616?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-3616 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3616?

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