CVE-2014-1492
MEDIUMEPSS 75th pctlDescription
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.
How to fix
Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v2 Vector
No CVSS vector data available.
Exploit Intelligence
Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 75% of all known CVEs.
References
- kb.juniper.net
- lists.fedoraproject.org
- lists.opensuse.org
- lists.opensuse.org
- lists.opensuse.org
- lists.opensuse.org
- seclists.org
- secunia.com
- secunia.com
- secunia.com
- debian.org
- mozilla.org
- oracle.com
- oracle.com
- oracle.com
- oracle.com
- oracle.com
- securityfocus.com
- securityfocus.com
- ubuntu.com
- ubuntu.com
- vmware.com
- bugzilla.mozilla.org
- bugzilla.redhat.com
- developer.mozilla.org
- security.gentoo.org
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-3400 | Critical | 10.0 | 100% | KEV + Ransom | - |
| CVE-2021-45105 | Medium | 5.9 | 100% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2021-44228 | Critical | 10.0 | 100% | KEV + Ransom | Fix |
| CVE-2021-21985 | Critical | 9.8 | 100% | KEV + Ransom | Fix |
| CVE-2018-7600 | Critical | 9.8 | 100% | KEV + Ransom | Fix |
| CVE-2020-3452 | High | 7.5 | 100% | KEV | Fix |
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