Red Hat: 2014:1146-01: httpcomponents-client: Important Advisory
Summary
HttpClient is an HTTP/1.1 compliant HTTP agent implementation based on
httpcomponents HttpCore.
It was discovered that the HttpClient incorrectly extracted host name from
an X.509 certificate subject's Common Name (CN) field. A man-in-the-middle
attacker could use this flaw to spoof an SSL server using a specially
crafted X.509 certificate. (CVE-2014-3577)
For additional information on this flaw, refer to the Knowledgebase
article in the References section.
All httpcomponents-client users are advised to upgrade to these updated
packages, which contain a backported patch to correct this issue.
Summary
Solution
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata
relevant to your system have been applied.
This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the
Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at
https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258
References
https://www.redhat.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2014-3577.html https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#important https://access.redhat.com/solutions/1165533
Package List
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7):
Source:
httpcomponents-client-4.2.5-5.el7_0.src.rpm
noarch:
httpcomponents-client-4.2.5-5.el7_0.noarch.rpm
httpcomponents-client-javadoc-4.2.5-5.el7_0.noarch.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7):
Source:
httpcomponents-client-4.2.5-5.el7_0.src.rpm
noarch:
httpcomponents-client-4.2.5-5.el7_0.noarch.rpm
httpcomponents-client-javadoc-4.2.5-5.el7_0.noarch.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7):
Source:
httpcomponents-client-4.2.5-5.el7_0.src.rpm
noarch:
httpcomponents-client-4.2.5-5.el7_0.noarch.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7):
Source:
httpcomponents-client-4.2.5-5.el7_0.src.rpm
noarch:
httpcomponents-client-4.2.5-5.el7_0.noarch.rpm
httpcomponents-client-javadoc-4.2.5-5.el7_0.noarch.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7):
Source:
httpcomponents-client-4.2.5-5.el7_0.src.rpm
noarch:
httpcomponents-client-4.2.5-5.el7_0.noarch.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7):
noarch:
httpcomponents-client-javadoc-4.2.5-5.el7_0.noarch.rpm
These packages are GPG signed by Red Hat for security. Our key and
details on how to verify the signature are available from
https://access.redhat.com/security/team/key/#package
Topic
Updated httpcomponents-client packages that fix one security issue are nowavailable for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having Important securityimpact. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base score, whichgives a detailed severity rating, is available from the CVE link in theReferences section.
Topic
Relevant Releases Architectures
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) - noarch
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) - noarch
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) - noarch
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) - noarch
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) - noarch
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) - noarch
Bugs Fixed
1129074 - CVE-2014-3577 Apache HttpComponents client: SSL hostname verification bypass, incomplete CVE-2012-6153 fix