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TI-2014-02919 Aliases CVE-2014-3596GHSA-r53v-vm87-f72c

The getCN function in Apache Axis 1.4 and earlier does not properly verify that the…

Priority LOW 38CWE-297Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · None
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 11 fixed, 2 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat.

Summary

The getCN function in Apache Axis 1.4 and earlier does not properly verify that the server hostname matches a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) or subjectAltName field of the X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers via a certificate with a subject that specifies a common name in a field that is not the CN field. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2012-5784.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.09152 95th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 11 fixed, 2 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
—org.apache.axis:axis (Maven)up to 1.4—No fix listedGHSA-r53v-vm87-f72c
—axis:axis (Maven)up to 1.4—No fix listedGHSA-r53v-vm87-f72c
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • org.apache.axis:axis (Maven) Vendor— Affected up to 1.4 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-r53v-vm87-f72c
  • axis:axis (Maven) Vendor— Affected up to 1.4 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-r53v-vm87-f72c

CPE configurations NVD · 19

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:axis:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 1.4VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:axis:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.0VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:axis:1.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*1.0 betaVulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:axis:1.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*1.0 rc1VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:axis:1.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*1.0 rc2VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:axis:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.1VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:axis:1.1:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*1.1 betaVulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:axis:1.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*1.1 rc1VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:axis:1.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*1.1 rc2VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:axis:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2VulnerableApache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:axis:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.4 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:axis:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:axis:1.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0 beta Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:axis:1.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0 rc1 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:axis:1.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0 rc2 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:axis:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:axis:1.1:beta:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1 beta Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:axis:1.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1 rc1 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:axis:1.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1 rc2 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:axis:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2 Vulnerable ·Apache
Show 9 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:axis:1.2:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2 alphaVulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:axis:1.2:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2 beta1VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:axis:1.2:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2 beta2VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:axis:1.2:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2 beta3VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:axis:1.2:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2 rc1VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:axis:1.2:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2 rc2VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:axis:1.2:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2 rc3VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:axis:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.1VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:axis:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.3VulnerableApache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:axis:1.2:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2 alpha Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:axis:1.2:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2 beta1 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:axis:1.2:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2 beta2 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:axis:1.2:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2 beta3 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:axis:1.2:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2 rc1 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:axis:1.2:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2 rc2 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:axis:1.2:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2 rc3 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:axis:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:axis:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3 Vulnerable ·Apache

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2015:1010 Released 2015-05-14 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat JBoss Portal 6.2.0 security update
    • Red Hat JBoss Portal 6.2
  • RHSA-2014:1193 Released 2014-09-15 · Red Hat rating Important
    axis security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) axis-1.2.1-2jpp.8.el5_10, axis-1.2.1-2jpp.8.el5_10.i386, axis-1.2.1-2jpp.8.el5_10.ia64 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) axis-1.2.1-2jpp.8.el5_10, axis-1.2.1-2jpp.8.el5_10.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) axis-1.2.1-7.5.el6_5, axis-javadoc-1.2.1-7.5.el6_5, axis-manual-1.2.1-7.5.el6_5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) axis-1.2.1-2jpp.8.el5_10, axis-javadoc-1.2.1-2jpp.8.el5_10, axis-javadoc-1.2.1-2jpp.8.el5_10.i386 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) axis-1.2.1-7.5.el6_5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) axis-1.2.1-7.5.el6_5, axis-javadoc-1.2.1-7.5.el6_5, axis-manual-1.2.1-7.5.el6_5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) axis-1.2.1-7.5.el6_5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) axis-1.2.1-7.5.el6_5, axis-javadoc-1.2.1-7.5.el6_5, axis-manual-1.2.1-7.5.el6_5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) axis-1.2.1-7.5.el6_5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) axis-1.2.1-7.5.el6_5, axis-javadoc-1.2.1-7.5.el6_5, axis-manual-1.2.1-7.5.el6_5

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat JBoss Portal 5AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2014:1193
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2014:1193
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1193
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2014:1193
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1193
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1193
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1193
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1193
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1193
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1193
Red Hat JBoss Portal 6.2Fixed RHSA-2015:1010

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-3596
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r53v-vm87-f72c

References

Patch 1

Advisory 4

Other 19

  • TI-2019-00200 Server-side request forgery in Apache Axis 1.4 CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2023-21517 Apache Axis 1.x (EOL) may allow RCE when untrusted input is passed to getService CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2007-02271 Apache Axis 1.0 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by requesting a… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
  • TI-2023-28095 Apache Axis 1.x (EOL) may allow SSRF when untrusted input is passed to the service admin HTTP API CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
  • TI-2018-05809 Cross-site scripting in Apache Axis CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
  • TI-2012-04825 Apache Axis 1.4 and earlier, as used in PayPal Payments Pro, PayPal Mass Pay, PayPal… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.8

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