#VU2950 Man-in-the-Middle attack in OpenSSL - CVE-2014-0224

Vulnerability identifier: #VU2950

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 9.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-0224

CWE-ID: CWE-310

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: Yes

Vulnerable software:
OpenSSL
Server applications / Encryption software

Vendor: OpenSSL Software Foundation

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to decrypt encrypted connections.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in OpenSSL. A remote attacker with ability to intercept network traffic can decrypt SSL connection and gain access to sensitive data.

Mitigation
Update to version 0.9.8za, 1.0.0m or 1.0.1h.

Vulnerable software versions

OpenSSL: 0.9.8z - 0.9.8p, 1.0.0c - 1.0.0, 1.0.1g - 1.0.1

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External links
https://www.openssl.org/news/secadv/20140605.txt

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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. However, a fully functional exploit for this vulnerability is available.