GnuTLS CVE-2014-1959 Certificate Validation Security Bypass Weakness

BID:65559

Info

GnuTLS CVE-2014-1959 Certificate Validation Security Bypass Weakness

Bugtraq ID: 65559
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2014-1959
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Feb 12 2014 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 15 2015 12:42AM
Credit: Suman Jana
Vulnerable: Gentoo Linux
Debian Linux 6.0 sparc
Debian Linux 6.0 s/390
Debian Linux 6.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 6.0 mips
Debian Linux 6.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 6.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 6.0 arm
Debian Linux 6.0 amd64
AlienVault Open Source SIEM (OSSIM) 3.1
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

GnuTLS CVE-2014-1959 Certificate Validation Security Bypass Weakness

GnuTLS is prone to a security-bypass weakness.

Attackers can exploit this issue to bypass certain security restrictions and perform unauthorized actions. This may aid in further attacks.

GnuTLS 3.1.x and 3.2.x are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

GnuTLS CVE-2014-1959 Certificate Validation Security Bypass Weakness

An attacker can exploit this issue using readily available tools.

Solution / Fix

GnuTLS CVE-2014-1959 Certificate Validation Security Bypass Weakness

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

References

GnuTLS CVE-2014-1959 Certificate Validation Security Bypass Weakness

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