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CVE-2014-3623

Apache WSS4J before 1.6.17 and 2.x before 2.0.2, as used in Apache CXF 2.7.x before 2.7.13 and 3.0.x before 3.0.2, when

Apache WSS4J before 1.6.17 and 2.x before 2.0.2, as used in Apache CXF 2.7.x before 2.7.13 and 3.0.x before 3.0.2, when using TransportBinding, does not properly enforce the SAML SubjectConfirmation method security semantics, which allows remote attackers to conduct spoofing attacks via unspecified vectors.

MEDIUM · CVSS 5 EPSS 0.0249
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  • No active-exploitation, high-EPSS, or public-exploit signals - routine patching cadence
Sigma rules0 YARA rules0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-287Improper Authentication
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Affected Products & Versions

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apache wss4j< 1.6.17
apache wss4j>= 2.0.0 and < 2.0.2
apache cxf>= 2.7.0 and <= 2.7.13
apache cxf>= 3.0.0 and < 3.0.2
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Affected Packages

2
Language-ecosystem packages (from OSV) tied to this CVE, with the version that fixes it - the dependency-level detail NVD doesn’t carry.
Maven org.apache.ws.security:wss4j MODERATE fixed in 1.6.17
Maven org.apache.wss4j:wss4j-ws-security-dom MODERATE fixed in 2.0.2
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Scoring & Timeline

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MEDIUM · CVSS v2 (legacy) · secalert@redhat.com
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Published to NVD30 Oct 2014 · 02:55 PM
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Vendor Advisories

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rhsaRHSA-2015:0851Low
rhsaRHSA-2015:0850Low
rhsaRHSA-2015:0675Moderate
rhsaRHSA-2015:0236Moderate
rhsaRHSA-2014:2019Moderate
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References & Sources

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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0236.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0675.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0850.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0851.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/437Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/61909Third Party Advisory
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