QID 980486

QID 980486: Java (maven) Security Update for org.apache.httpcomponents:httpclient (GHSA-cfh5-3ghh-wfjx)

org.apache.http.conn.ssl.AbstractVerifier in Apache HttpComponents HttpClient before 4.3.5 and HttpAsyncClient before 4.0.2 does not properly verify that the server hostname matches a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) or subjectAltName field of the X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers via a "CN=" string in a field in the distinguished name (DN) of a certificate, as demonstrated by the "foo,CN=www.apache.org" string in the O field.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the targeted user.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Medium - 4.2 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.8 severity.
    • Solution
    Customers are advised to refer to GHSA-cfh5-3ghh-wfjx for updates pertaining to this vulnerability.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 980486

    CVE-2014-3577 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    GHSA-cfh5-3ghh-wfjx org.apache.httpcomponents:httpclient URL Logo github.com/advisories/GHSA-cfh5-3ghh-wfjx
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