Vulnerability in Openssl

CVE-2021-23839

OpenSSL 1.0.2 supports SSLv2. If a client attempts to negotiate SSLv2 with a server that is configured to support both SSLv2 and more recent SSL and TLS versions then a check is made for a version rollback attack when unpadding an RSA sign…

Vulnerability class: POODLE (CVE-2014-3566)

EPSS: 0.030 (85.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.7 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-23839?
CVE-2021-23839 is a low-severity vulnerability in Openssl, classified under Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm. CVSS score: 3.7/10. Published 2021-02-16.
How severe is CVE-2021-23839?
Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.7 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-23839 known to be exploited?
20 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.