Vulnerability in Openssl

CVE-2015-0205

The ssl3_get_cert_verify function in s3_srvr.c in OpenSSL 1.0.0 before 1.0.0p and 1.0.1 before 1.0.1k accepts client authentication with a Diffie-Hellman (DH) certificate without requiring a CertificateVerify message, which allows remote attackers to obtain access without knowledge of a private key via crafted TLS Handshake Protocol traffic to a server that recognizes a Certification Authority with DH support.

Vulnerability class: POODLE (CVE-2014-3566)

EPSS: 0.246 (97.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

  • Openssl — versions 1.0.0a, 1.0.0b, 1.0.0c
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-0205?
CVE-2015-0205 is a vulnerability in Openssl, classified under Cryptographic Issues. Published 2015-01-09.
Is CVE-2015-0205 known to be exploited?
6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.