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.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-23-1 | nss security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-2994-1 | nss security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2014-1568 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2159-1 | NSS vulnerability |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2185-1 | Firefox vulnerabilities |
Fixes
Solution
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Workaround
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References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mozilla
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T09:42:36.122Z
Reserved: 2014-01-16T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2014-1492
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2014-03-25T13:25:38.493
Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Link: CVE-2014-1492
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN