CVE-2014-3694

Name: CVE-2014-3694
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-10-29T10:55:04.307+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.35%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-3694 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The (1) bundled GnuTLS SSL/TLS plugin and the (2) bundled OpenSSL SSL/TLS plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.10 do not properly consider the Basic Constraints extension during verification of X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and obtain sensitive information via a crafted certificate.. EPSS estimates a 2.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The (1) bundled GnuTLS SSL/TLS plugin and the (2) bundled OpenSSL SSL/TLS plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.10 do not properly consider the Basic Constraints extension during verification of X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and obtain sensitive information via a crafted certificate.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.35%

81.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-310

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Opensuse	Opensuse	12.3
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.1
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.2
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.10
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0
Pidgin	Pidgin	<= 2.10.9
Pidgin	Pidgin	2.10.0
Pidgin	Pidgin	2.10.1
Pidgin	Pidgin	2.10.2
Pidgin	Pidgin	2.10.3
Pidgin	Pidgin	2.10.4
Pidgin	Pidgin	2.10.5
Pidgin	Pidgin	2.10.6
Pidgin	Pidgin	2.10.7
Pidgin	Pidgin	2.10.8

References

http://hg.pidgin.im/pidgin/main/rev/2e4475087f04Issue Tracking
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-11/msg00023.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-11/msg00037.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://pidgin.im/news/security/?id=86Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/60741
http://secunia.com/advisories/61968
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3055Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2390-1Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1854
http://hg.pidgin.im/pidgin/main/rev/2e4475087f04Issue Tracking
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-11/msg00023.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-11/msg00037.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://pidgin.im/news/security/?id=86Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/60741
http://secunia.com/advisories/61968
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3055Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2390-1Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1854

Timeline

Published: Oct 29, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-3694?

How severe is CVE-2014-3694?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-3694 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3694?

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