CVE-2019-14887 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis
Learn about CVE-2019-14887 affecting Wildfly versions 7.2.0.GA, 7.2.3.GA, 7.2.5.CR2. Understand the impact, technical details, and mitigation steps for this OpenSSL security provider vulnerability.
Wildfly vulnerability affecting versions 7.2.0.GA, 7.2.3.GA, 7.2.5.CR2 due to OpenSSL security provider issue.
Understanding CVE-2019-14887
Wildfly vulnerability impacting encryption integrity and potentially exposing network data.
What is CVE-2019-14887?
The vulnerability in Wildfly allows attackers to downgrade TLS connections, compromising encryption and exposing transmitted data.
The Impact of CVE-2019-14887
- Attack Complexity: High
- Attack Vector: Network
- Base Score: 7.4 (High)
- Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability Impact: High
Technical Details of CVE-2019-14887
Wildfly vulnerability details and affected systems.
Vulnerability Description
The 'enabled-protocols' setting in Wildfly configuration is not properly handled, allowing attackers to downgrade connections.
Affected Systems and Versions
- Product: Wildfly
- Vendor: Red Hat
- Affected Versions: 7.2.0.GA, 7.2.3.GA, 7.2.5.CR2
Exploitation Mechanism
Attackers exploit the vulnerability to downgrade TLS connections, compromising encryption and potentially exposing network data.
Mitigation and Prevention
Steps to mitigate and prevent exploitation of CVE-2019-14887.
Immediate Steps to Take
- Update Wildfly to a patched version
- Monitor network traffic for suspicious activities
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly update and patch software
- Implement strong encryption protocols
- Conduct security audits and assessments
Patching and Updates
Apply patches provided by Red Hat to address the vulnerability.