The ssl3_get_key_exchange function in s3_clnt.c in OpenSSL before 0.9.8zd, 1.0.0 before 1.0.0p, and 1.0.1 before 1.0.1k allows remote SSL servers to conduct ECDHE-to-ECDH downgrade attacks and trigger a loss of forward secrecy by omitting the ServerKeyExchange message.
:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.
CVE-2014-3572 - Medium Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - opensslOpenSSL_1_0_1g
TLS/SSL and crypto library
Library home page: https://github.com/openssl/openssl.git
Found in HEAD commit: 3fbbb063388e28edaf82a166f24d4ce71e0b1514
Found in base branch: master
Vulnerable Source Files (2)
/ssl/s3_clnt.c /ssl/s3_clnt.c
Vulnerability Details
The ssl3_get_key_exchange function in s3_clnt.c in OpenSSL before 0.9.8zd, 1.0.0 before 1.0.0p, and 1.0.1 before 1.0.1k allows remote SSL servers to conduct ECDHE-to-ECDH downgrade attacks and trigger a loss of forward secrecy by omitting the ServerKeyExchange message.
Publish Date: 2015-01-09
URL: CVE-2014-3572
CVSS 3 Score Details (5.3)
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: Low - Availability Impact: None
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.Suggested Fix
Type: Upgrade version
Origin: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3572
Release Date: 2015-01-09
Fix Resolution: 0.9.8zd,1.0.0p,1.0.1k
Step up your Open Source Security Game with Mend here