#VU21737 Improper Certificate Validation in Openfire - CVE-2014-3451

Vulnerability identifier: #VU21737

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-3451

CWE-ID: CWE-295

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Openfire
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: Ignite Realtime

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.

The vulnerability exists within the OpenFire XMPP Server component due to the application accepts self-signed certificates. A remote attacker can perform spoofing attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Openfire: 3.7.0 - 3.9.3

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External links
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131614/OpenFire-XMPP-3.9.3-Certificate-Handling.html
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/23/16
https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/535363/100/1100/threaded
https://community.igniterealtime.org/blogs/ignite/2015/04/22/openfire-3100-released

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.