CVE-2014-3616

4.3 MEDIUM 6% exploit odds Fix listed Other Server

What it is

nginx 0.5.6 through 1.7.4, when using the same shared ssl_session_cache or ssl_session_ticket_key for multiple servers, can reuse a cached SSL session for an unrelated context, which allows remote attackers with certain privileges to conduct "virtual host confusion" attacks.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 5.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2014-12-08 11:59 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 00:08 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 5.7% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 4.3 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2014-12-08 11:59 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 00:08 UTC
Exploit probability: 5.7% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-613
Record status: Modified

Affected

f5 nginx < 1.6.2
f5 nginx < 1.7.5
Debian Linux 7.0
Debian Linux 8.0

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 4.3

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Medium
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: Partial
Availability: None

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record