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CVE-2015-0226

7.5 · HIGH

Apache WSS4J before 1.6.17 and 2.0.x before 2.0.2 improperly leaks information about decryption failures when decrypting an encrypted key or message data, which makes it easier for remote attackers…

Published Oct 30, 2017CWE-327EPSS 5.50%

Overview

CVE-2015-0226 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 30, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Apache WSS4J before 1.6.17 and 2.0.x before 2.0.2 improperly leaks information about decryption failures when decrypting an encrypted key or message data, which makes it easier for remote attackers to recover the plaintext form of a symmetric key via a series of crafted messages. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2011-2487.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0846.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0847.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0848.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0849.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1176.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1177.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/72553Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1376Refsupport.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbgn03900en_usRefws.apache.org/wss4j/advisories/CVE-2015-0226.txt.asc

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-0226?

CVE-2015-0226 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 30, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2015-0226?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-0226?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-0226?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-0226 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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