CVE-2014-1492
Detail
Modified After Enrichment This CVE record has been updated after NVD enrichment efforts were completed. Enrichment data supplied by the NVD may require amendment due to these changes.
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.
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CVSS Version 3.x
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
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not yet provided.
CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
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URL
Source(s)
Tag(s)
http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10761
CVE, Mozilla Corporation
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-May/132437.html
CVE, Mozilla Corporation
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-05/msg00006.html
CVE, Mozilla Corporation
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-05/msg00015.html
CVE, Mozilla Corporation
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00010.html
CVE, Mozilla Corporation
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00033.html
CVE, Mozilla Corporation
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Dec/23
CVE, Mozilla Corporation
http://secunia.com/advisories/59866
CVE, Mozilla Corporation
http://secunia.com/advisories/60621
CVE, Mozilla Corporation
http://secunia.com/advisories/60794
CVE, Mozilla Corporation
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2994
CVE, Mozilla Corporation
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2014/mfsa2014-45.html
CVE, Mozilla Corporation
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2015-1972971.html
CVE, Mozilla Corporation
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2016-2367955.html
CVE, Mozilla Corporation
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2014-1972956.html
CVE, Mozilla Corporation
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2014-1972960.html
CVE, Mozilla Corporation
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html
CVE, Mozilla Corporation
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534161/100/0/threaded
CVE, Mozilla Corporation
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66356
CVE, Mozilla Corporation
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2159-1
CVE, Mozilla Corporation
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2185-1
CVE, Mozilla Corporation
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2014-0012.html
CVE, Mozilla Corporation
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=903885
CVE, Mozilla Corporation
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1079851
CVE, Mozilla Corporation
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/NSS/NSS_3.16_release_notes
CVE, Mozilla Corporation
https://hg.mozilla.org/projects/nss/rev/709d4e597979
CVE, Mozilla Corporation
Exploit
Patch
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-01
CVE, Mozilla Corporation
Weakness Enumeration
CWE-ID
CWE Name
Source
CWE-20
Improper Input Validation
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Change History
17 change records found show changes
CVE Modified by Mozilla Corporation
6/16/2026 8:04:59 PM
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[{"vendor":"n/a","product":"n/a","versions":[{"version":"n/a","status":"affected"}]}]
CVE Status Change
5/06/2026 6:30:45 PM
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CVE Modified by CVE
11/20/2024 9:04:23 PM
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Reference
http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10761
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Reference
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-May/132437.html
Added
Reference
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-05/msg00006.html
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-05/msg00015.html
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00010.html
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00033.html
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Dec/23
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http://secunia.com/advisories/59866
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http://secunia.com/advisories/60621
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http://secunia.com/advisories/60794
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http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2994
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http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2014/mfsa2014-45.html
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2015-1972971.html
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2016-2367955.html
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2014-1972956.html
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2014-1972960.html
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534161/100/0/threaded
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66356
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2159-1
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2185-1
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http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2014-0012.html
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https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=903885
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1079851
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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/NSS/NSS_3.16_release_notes
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Reference
https://hg.mozilla.org/projects/nss/rev/709d4e597979
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Reference
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-01
CVE Modified by Mozilla Corporation
5/13/2024 11:09:55 PM
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CVE Modified by Mozilla Corporation
10/09/2018 3:42:51 PM
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534161/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/534161/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by Mozilla Corporation
11/14/2017 9:29:03 PM
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2014-1972960.html [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by Mozilla Corporation
1/06/2017 9:59:37 PM
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http://secunia.com/advisories/60621 [No Types Assigned]
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http://secunia.com/advisories/60794 [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by Mozilla Corporation
12/30/2016 9:59:12 PM
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http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10761 [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by Mozilla Corporation
12/21/2016 9:59:06 PM
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-01 [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by Mozilla Corporation
11/28/2016 2:10:45 PM
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66356 [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by Mozilla Corporation
9/08/2016 9:59:43 PM
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html
CVE Modified by Mozilla Corporation
6/16/2016 10:00:04 PM
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131271/VMware-Security-Advisory-2015-0003.html
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Apr/5
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Reference
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/535181/100/0/threaded
CVE Modified by Mozilla Corporation
1/21/2016 9:59:17 PM
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2016-2367955.html
CVE Modified by Mozilla Corporation
4/14/2015 10:00:18 PM
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131271/VMware-Security-Advisory-2015-0003.html
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Apr/5
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/535181/100/0/threaded
CVE Modified by Mozilla Corporation
1/22/2015 9:00:34 AM
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2015-1972971.html
CVE Modified by Mozilla Corporation
12/11/2014 10:00:58 PM
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Dec/23
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http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2994
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/534161/100/0/threaded
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http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2014-0012.html
Initial CVE Analysis
3/25/2014 11:21:50 AM
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Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry: CVE-2014-1492 NVD
Published Date: 03/25/2014 NVD
Last Modified: 06/16/2026
Source: Mozilla Corporation
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