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Unscored severity · published Mar 25, 2014
CVE-2014-1492
The cert_TestHostName function in lib/certdb/certdb.c in the certificate-checking implementation in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) before 3.16 accepts a wildcard…
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CVSS
1.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The cert_TestHostName function in lib/certdb/certdb.c in the certificate-checking implementation in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) before 3.16 accepts a wildcard character that is embedded in an internationalized domain name's U-label, which might allow man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers via a crafted certificate.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.8% · higher than 78% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
NS
Network Security Services · Mozilla
through 3.15.5; 3.2; 3.2.1; 3.3; 3.3.1; 3.3.2; +34 more · source: NVD
Affected product
NS
Network Security Services
Mozilla
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-1492
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-1492
kb.juniper.net
http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10761
lists.fedoraproject.org
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-May/132437.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-05/msg00006.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-05/msg00015.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00010.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00033.html
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