Buffer overflow in Openssl
CVE-2015-1789
The X509_cmp_time function in crypto/x509/x509_vfy.c in OpenSSL before 0.9.8zg, 1.0.0 before 1.0.0s, 1.0.1 before 1.0.1n, and 1.0.2 before 1.0.2b allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application cras…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.745 (99.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Openssl — versions 1.0.0, 1.0.0a, 1.0.0b
- Oracle Sparc-opl_service_processor
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- SUSE-SU-2015:1184 (vendor-advisory)
- SSRT102180 (vendor-advisory)
- DSA-3287 (vendor-advisory)
- SUSE-SU-2015:1150 (vendor-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com
- SUSE-SU-2015:1183 (vendor-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com
- secalert@redhat.com
- secalert@redhat.com
- HPSBMU03409 (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-1789?
- CVE-2015-1789 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openssl, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2015-06-12.
- How severe is CVE-2015-1789?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2015-1789 known to be exploited?
- 36 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.