nginx 0.5.6 through 1.7.4, when using the same shared ssl_session_cache or…
Priority LOW 29CWE-613Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Partial · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-613.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.05654 93rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Software Collections | Affected | No fix yet |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-3616
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-ch64-2v27-7pwp
References
Sources
- CVE-2014-3616 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-3616 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-ch64-2v27-7pwp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2014-3616 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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