CVE-2014-2234

Public Exploit

Description

A certain Apple patch for OpenSSL in Apple OS X 10.9.2 and earlier uses a Trust Evaluation Agent (TEA) feature without terminating certain TLS/SSL handshakes as specified in the SSL_CTX_set_verify callback function's documentation, which allows remote attackers to bypass extra verification within a custom application via a crafted certificate chain that is acceptable to TEA but not acceptable to that application.

Category

6.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.11%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://hynek.me/articles/apple-openssl-verification-surprises/ exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-2234?
CVE-2014-2234 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-2234?
To fix CVE-2014-2234, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-2234 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-2234 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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