MEDIUM
CVE-2014-3694
CWE-310Published: October 29, 2014· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.4
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
The (1) bundled GnuTLS SSL/TLS plugin and the (2) bundled OpenSSL SSL/TLS plugin in libpurple in Pidgin before 2.10.10 do not properly consider the Basic Constraints extension during verification of X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and obtain sensitive information via a crafted certificate.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2014-3694 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (18)
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http://hg.pidgin.im/pidgin/main/rev/2e4475087f04Issue Tracking
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-11/msg00023.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-11/msg00037.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://pidgin.im/news/security/?id=86Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3055Third Party Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2390-1Third Party Advisory
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http://hg.pidgin.im/pidgin/main/rev/2e4475087f04Issue Tracking
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-11/msg00023.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-11/msg00037.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://pidgin.im/news/security/?id=86Patch · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2014-3694
CVSS Score6.4 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-310
CISA KEVNo
Affected4 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 29, 2014
Related CVEs (CWE-310)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2014-3694 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.