Unscored severity · published Jun 12, 2015
CVE-2015-1788
The BN_GF2m_mod_inv function in crypto/bn/bn_gf2m.c in OpenSSL before 0.9.8s, 1.0.0 before 1.0.0e, 1.0.1 before 1.0.1n, and 1.0.2 before 1.0.2b does not properly handle…
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CVSS
20.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The BN_GF2m_mod_inv function in crypto/bn/bn_gf2m.c in OpenSSL before 0.9.8s, 1.0.0 before 1.0.0e, 1.0.1 before 1.0.1n, and 1.0.2 before 1.0.2b does not properly handle ECParameters structures in which the curve is over a malformed binary polynomial field, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a session that uses an Elliptic Curve algorithm, as demonstrated by an attack against a server that supports client authentication.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)20.5% · higher than 98% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
OP
Openssl · Openssl
through 0.9.8zf; 1.0.0; 1.0.0; 1.0.0; 1.0.0; 1.0.0; +34 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-1788
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-1788
fortiguard.com
http://fortiguard.com/advisory/2015-07-09-cve-2015-1793-openssl-alternative-chains-certificate-forgery
fortiguard.com
http://fortiguard.com/advisory/openssl-vulnerabilities-june-2015
ftp.netbsd.org
http://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2015-008.txt.asc
kb.juniper.net
http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10694
lists.apple.com
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00023.html
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