Vulnerability in Openssl
CVE-2015-0285
The ssl3_client_hello function in s3_clnt.c in OpenSSL 1.0.2 before 1.0.2a does not ensure that the PRNG is seeded before proceeding with a handshake, which makes it easier for remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms by sniffing the network and then conducting a brute-force attack.
Vulnerability class: POODLE (CVE-2014-3566)
EPSS: 0.057 (92.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Openssl — versions 1.0.2
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (Vendor Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-0285?
- CVE-2015-0285 is a vulnerability in Openssl, classified under Cryptographic Issues. Published 2015-03-19.
- Is CVE-2015-0285 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.