What is CVE-2014-3607?

CVE-2014-3607 is a medium-severity security vulnerability in edu.vt.middleware:vt-ldap (maven), affecting versions < 3.3.8. It is fixed in 3.3.8, 2.4.2.

How severe is CVE-2014-3607?

CVE-2014-3607 has a CVSS score of 5.9 (Medium). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2014-3607?

edu.vt.middleware:vt-ldap (maven) versions < 3.3.8; edu.internet2.middleware:shibboleth-identityprovider (maven) versions < 2.4.2.

Is there a fix for CVE-2014-3607?

Yes. CVE-2014-3607 is fixed in 3.3.8, 2.4.2. Upgrade to this version or later.

Is CVE-2014-3607 exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether CVE-2014-3607 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk.

What actually determines whether CVE-2014-3607 is exploitable, and how bad it is?

Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.

CVE-2014-3607 in edu.vt.middleware:vt-ldap

Q: How severe is CVE-2014-3607?

CVE-2014-3607 has a CVSS score of 5.9 (Medium). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.

Q: Which packages are affected by CVE-2014-3607?

edu.vt.middleware:vt-ldap (maven) versions < 3.3.8; edu.internet2.middleware:shibboleth-identityprovider (maven) versions < 2.4.2.

Q: Is there a fix for CVE-2014-3607?

Yes. CVE-2014-3607 is fixed in 3.3.8, 2.4.2. Upgrade to this version or later.

Q: Is CVE-2014-3607 exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether CVE-2014-3607 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk.

Q: What actually determines whether CVE-2014-3607 is exploitable, and how bad it is?

Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-3607?

Upgrade: edu.vt.middleware:vt-ldap to 3.3.8 or later, edu.internet2.middleware:shibboleth-identityprovider to 2.4.2 or later.

Summary

Improper Certificate Validation in vt-ldap

DefaultHostnameVerifier in Ldaptive (formerly vt-ldap) does not properly verify that the server hostname matches a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) field of the X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers via an arbitrary valid certificate.

Impact

CVE-2014-3607 has a CVSS score of 5.9 (Medium). The vector is network-reachable, no privileges required, and no user interaction. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. A fixed version is available (3.3.8, 2.4.2); upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.

Affected versions

edu.vt.middleware:vt-ldap (< 3.3.8) edu.internet2.middleware:shibboleth-identityprovider (< 2.4.2)

Security releases

edu.vt.middleware:vt-ldap → 3.3.8 (maven) edu.internet2.middleware:shibboleth-identityprovider → 2.4.2 (maven)

Kodem intelligence

Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.

Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter. Kodem's runtime-powered SCA identifies whether this CVE is reachable in your applications.

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Remediation advice

Upgrade the following packages to resolve this vulnerability:

edu.vt.middleware:vt-ldap to 3.3.8 or later; edu.internet2.middleware:shibboleth-identityprovider to 2.4.2 or later

Kodem Kai can prioritize this vulnerability in your dependency tree and generate a fix recommendation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-3607? CVE-2014-3607 is a medium-severity security vulnerability in edu.vt.middleware:vt-ldap (maven), affecting versions < 3.3.8. It is fixed in 3.3.8, 2.4.2.
How severe is CVE-2014-3607? CVE-2014-3607 has a CVSS score of 5.9 (Medium). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
Which packages are affected by CVE-2014-3607?
- edu.vt.middleware:vt-ldap (maven) (versions < 3.3.8)
- edu.internet2.middleware:shibboleth-identityprovider (maven) (versions < 2.4.2)
Is there a fix for CVE-2014-3607? Yes. CVE-2014-3607 is fixed in 3.3.8, 2.4.2. Upgrade to this version or later.
Is CVE-2014-3607 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2014-3607 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
What actually determines whether CVE-2014-3607 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3607?
- Upgrade edu.vt.middleware:vt-ldap to 3.3.8 or later
- Upgrade edu.internet2.middleware:shibboleth-identityprovider to 2.4.2 or later