CVE-2014-3230 describes a vulnerability in the libwww-perl LWP::Protocol::https module (versions 6.04-6.06) that allows attackers to disable server certificate validation. This flaw occurs when IO::Socket::SSL is used as the SSL socket class and is triggered by manipulating the HTTPS_CA_DIR or HTTPS_CA_FILE environment variables. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.9 (Medium), indicating a network-based attack with high impact on integrity, but requiring high attack complexity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 6.04, <= 6.06CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:lwp\:\:protocol\:\:https_project:lwp\:\:protocol\:\:https:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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