CVE-2014-1492 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2014-1492 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 25/03/2014 | CVE Updated: 06/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2014
Source: mozilla | Vendor: n/a | Product: n/a
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2014-1492 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: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).